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Nasran Nawi w NSO Istana Budaya. Music Press Asia

Malaysia’s National Symphony Orchestra Istana Budaya Review

The National Symphony Orchestra’s celestial program for the second concert of the 2023 classical music esroes bore the stamp of Nasran Nawi, who took over as acting Music Director in 2020 and has been expanding its repertoire in new directions. As the Saturday evening sun began to set in the distance, I drove past the Titiwangsa Lake just before arriving at Istana Budaya’s ground. Taking a moment to see the last sunlight appear on the turquoise folds on the roof, I quietly think about how Mendelssohn’s String Symphonies initially performed…

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ASEAN Summit 2023 Jakarta. Music Press Asia

ASEAN Summit Opens with ASEAN Anthem composed by Payom Valaiphatchra

The 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits kicked off on Tuesday (Sept. 5), with the focus on establishing the region as an epicenter of economic growth. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo officially opened the ASEAN Summit with the performance of the ASEAN anthem, ‘The ASEAN Way’. The ASEAN anthem titled “The ASEAN Way” was sung by…

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Georgetown Fest Asian Choir 2023 800450. Music Press Asia
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Asia Pacific Youth Choir Performs at George Town Festival 2023

George Town Festival 2023 returns with its 14th edition from 15 – 30 July, with over 50 programs for a spectacular celebration of arts, culture, and heritage. As an influential voice for the arts in the region, the 16-day festival features outstanding works by Malaysian and international artists across different disciplines. With productions ranging from traditional, contemporary, experimental, and multidisciplinary…

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Podcast cover July 2023. Music Press Asia
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How Women in Mongolia is Leading Music, Arts & Cultural Development

I have always been fascinated with Mongolia ever since Music Press Asia became a media and distribution platform specializing in music, arts and culture some years ago. While Mongolia in my opinion has yet to compete in terms of internet users among other Asian countries, its music and performing arts development are increasingly growing in influence and represent a contemporary…

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Rainforest WMF 2023 returns in June. Music Press Asia
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Sarawak Cultural Village To Host Rainforest World Music Festival

The iconic Rainforest World Music Festival marks its legendary return, featuring a cast of world-renowned performers never seen before in Sarawak. The annual three-day music festival celebrates the diversity of world music in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, with daytime music workshops, cultural displays, craft displays, food stalls, and main-stage evening concerts. This year’s festival will be making a ‘physical’ comeback from…

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Cliburn Intl Junior Piano Competition winners 2023. Music Press Asia
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Seokyoung Hong 홍석영 Plays Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Wins 1st Prize at Piano Competition

Supported by Texas Ballet Theater made possible by a generous grant from Anne T. & Robert M. Bass. SEOKYOUNG HONG 홍석영 from South Korea turns 15 this year. He is also the Bernice Gressman Meyerson first prize winner at the Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition & Festival this year. The video below shows the LIVE performance of the 2023 Cliburn…

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Editor's choice Books at Music Press Asia
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Editor’s Top Art & Music Books This Season

Music Press Asia and its staff has been reading some latest release of books in Southeast Asia, we’ve come out with this list so you don’t have to. Enjoy it! I WANT TO DIE BUT I WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKIby Sehee BAEK / Anton HUR (Trn.) The South Korean hit therapy memoir recommended by BTS’s RM [Hardcover]. The phenomenal Korean…

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Gaming trends Oct 2022. Music Press Asia

Fan platform Fandom releases new trends & issues in gaming

Last month, Fandom released its 2022 State of Gaming report. It dives into the hottest topics, trends and issues facing the gaming industry today. Covering issues like NFTs, Metaverse, Subscriptions & Bundles and Competitive Gaming. The study highlighted some concerns: the negative perception on NFTsconsumer buzz around the metaversetruth on subscription and bundling, andkey drivers for eSports Key findings in…

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startup news. Music Press Asia

Vietnam Promotes Startup Ecosystem

The National Program “Initiative for Startup Ecosystem in Vietnam until 2025” (Program 844) aiming to promote the startup ecosystem has gained initial achievements. In 2021, the Prime Minister approved a number of new contents to expand the scope of startup ecosystem activities internationally. Since then, many activities have been designed to connect the Vietnamese ecosystem with experts, and advisors and…

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Amanotes music game publisher. Music Press Asia

Music Game Publisher Amanotes Passed Great Place to Work Certification

Amanotes, a Singapore-based music tech company, has recently passed the Trust Index™ Survey certification at Great Place to Work. The certification is based on the independent and confidential survey designed and validated by Great Place to Work – a global authority on workplace culture. As a result, Amanotes was evaluated by 87% of employees as a positive working environment. And…

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