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Dolla Malaysian Girl Group Signed to UMG Benefits from Twitch Amazon deal. Music Press Asia

UMG To Collaborate With Amazon Music & Twitch To Boost Fan Experience

Twitch to Collaborate with UMG on Original Content for the Live Streaming Service Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, Twitch, and Amazon Music, last month (27 Jan) announced an expansion of the companies’ agreements. According to the joint press release by UMG, Twitch and Amazon, the expanded agreements will provide customers with enhanced access to some of the world’s most popular music content on Amazon. From live streams, high quality and spatial audio, artist merchandise, and exclusive experiences with UMG’s industry leading roster of artists. Additionally,…

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Bill Bensley To Premiere Art Exhibition in Bangkok. Music Press Asia
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Bill Bensley Debuts Public Art Exhibition in Bangkok

Bangkok-based Bill Bensley is an internationally acclaimed architect. From January 28 to February 28, he will be displaying his art for the very first time for an art exhibition open to the public. The amusing and enchanting artworks by Bensley will be on display during “Love — Camp — Explore — Dreams” at the RCB Galleria of River City Bangkok,…

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Wide Open Sky Directed by Lisa Nicol is now released on Netflix Australia. Music Press Asia
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Music Education In The Right Direction

Wide Open Sky follows the heart-warming story of an outback Australian children’s choir. Chronicling their journey from auditions to end-of-year concert, the trials of trying to run a children’s choir in a remote and disadvantaged region are revealed. Here, sport is king and music education is non-existent. Despite this, choir mistress Michelle has high expectations. She wants to teach the…

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Free Hand Malaysian Composer Anthology Sime Darby. Music Press Asia
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Free Hand Contemporary Composer Piano Festival 2022 Is Calling For Scores

The Malaysian Composer Collective (MCC) is proud to partner with UCSI Institute of Music for the second Free Hand Contemporary Composers Piano Festival 2022. During the festival, two composers will be selected to receive a commission to write a new piano work which will be the set piece for Senior and Young Artist Categories for the UCSI University International Piano…

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The Music of Malaysia Book by Patricia Matusky and Tan Booi Beng. Music Press Asia

Recommended Music Book of the Month

The Music of Malaysia: The Classical, Folk and Syncretic Traditions (Soas Musicology) (2nd Hardcover + Spoken Word Compact Disc) [Hardcover] The Music of Malaysia, first published in Malay in 1997 and followed by an English edition in 2004 is still the only history, appreciation, and analysis of Malaysian music in its many and varied forms available in English. Publication Date…

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Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Chamber Concert. Music Press Asia

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra & Malaysian Composers Collective Partner To Feature Homegrown Composers

Last month, the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) showcased modern works of homegrown composers in its MPOPlaysOn: Malaysian Composers Series – a chamber concert. Collaborating with the Malaysian Composers Collective (MCC), the virtual concert is part of MPO’s ongoing support for the compositions of Malaysian orchestral works. Music that would translate the rich and diverse backgrounds, and then let them be…

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Vivian Chua's 'Dance of the Wind and Sea' Now Available on MPO TV. Music Press Asia
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Vivian Chua’s ‘Dance of the Wind and Sea’ Premiered on Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Television

Dance of the Wind and Sea, composed by Malaysian composer Vivian Chua is written for cello and piano. It is a fusion of Malaysian melodic and rhythmic patterns with Western harmonies. The piece consists of three contrasting sections. The first is flexible in tempo, with the cello leading in an expressive singing style reminiscent of a ‘syair’ (poem-like prose) to…

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Yogesh Ramkrishna, Some People are Not Fit to Rule Themselves, 2020. Wash and Gouache on Paper. Music Press Asia
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India Art Fair: A Global Art Movement

India Art Fair, owned by Angus Montgomery Arts, a division of Angus Montgomery Ltd., is expanding its cultural programming to promote the strength and diversity of its Indian and South Asian art and artists. India Art Fair has recently announced the full list of participating galleries and program highlights for its forthcoming 13th edition. Taking place from 3 – 6…

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Anita Mui Sang Sunset Melody In Wedding Gown Designed by Eddie Lau1. Music Press Asia
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Film Review: Anita (2021) A Sonic Imprint of Hong Kong’s Golden Era

Anita, a biopic on illustrious Hong Kong Cantopop diva Anita Mui set to premiere all over Southeast Asia this month, has aroused a revival of Cantopop’s most spectacular songwriting of the gangtai style; a musical genre that carries a sweet, love-song melody distinct to C-pop from the 80s and 90s. Not the least frivolous, the film has aroused strong sentimentality…

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Mini guide to bird watching in Perak1. Music Press Asia

A Mini Guide to Bird-Watching in Perak

My obsession for music as much as for bird-watching has always been an ever-increasing interest. Here’s three species spotted over the weekend. With roots in Perak, I head over the hills to some of the hottest spots in this old mining region in Perak to indulge in species of a feathery kind. However, the story isn’t ending here. As part…

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