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March 26, 2025

Met Opera Eric Dominique Laffont Competition Winners 2025 Music Press Asia
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Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition Announces 2025 Winners

The Met Opera has announced the winners of the 2025 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition. This year the five winners are as follows: Sadie Cheslak, 30, mezzo-soprano (Central Region; Duluth, Minnesota); The American-Scandinavian Foundation Birgit Nilsson Award Alissa Goretsky, 25, soprano (Midwest Region; Los Angeles, California); Fernand Lamesch Award Emma Marhefka, 25, soprano (Rocky Mountain Region; Allentown, Pennsylvania);…

Music Training Boosts Brain Power

In a recent video by US-certified physiatrist Dr Lewis Clarke, he explains why musical training can rewire the brain. According to studies, music training creates more neural connections than any…

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SXSW 2025 Awards New Innovation Creators

SXSW attendees gathered on the evening March 10 to celebrate the winners of the 2025 SXSW Innovation Awards, sponsored by LATAM Airlines. Hosted by three-time Grammy nominee SaulPaulSome, the Innovation…

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Japanese Pop Trio Number_i Released New Music

Japan’s latest music sensation Number_i has been announced as a performer for Head In The Clouds Festival 2025, taking place on Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1, at Brookside…

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Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Celebrates 40th Open Day This March

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) will present its Open Day in celebration of its 40th Anniversary on March 2 this year. This year, the academy is featuring over a hundred free performing arts events prepared by students and faculty from six Schools on the Wanchai Main Campus and the Béthanie Landmark Heritage Campus in Pokfulam. Dr. Gordon…

Jakarta Band Rachun Released New Music

Music Press Asia just crowned Jakarta band Rachun as the Indie Band of the Week, and it’s a well-deserved title under Indonesian music. Edgy and infectious storyline, this is a…

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China Post Releases Chinese Zodiac Stamps

The Year of the Snake marks another annual event for China Post. Since 1980, it has issued Chinese Zodiac-themed stamps and has become works of art in their own right.…

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Music4Good Debuts Concert at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur

Music4Good, an inspiring new initiative in Malaysia is dedicated to bringing music to underserved communities across the country, through its talented ensemble and unique corporate social responsibility partnerships. In November,…

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Sing to Remember: Defying Dementia

There is no cure for dementia. But science is proving that one instrument can slow down its cognitive decline – the human voice. Most forget. Some can’t find the right words. Others are present mentally but disconnected physically. But whatever type or form, Dementia eventually…

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