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Deadline Extended for 5th Petrichor International Music Competition

The 5th Petrichor International Music Competition has officially extended its application deadline, offering musicians worldwide a second chance to submit their work for one of the most substantial independent competition prize pools this year. With a total of $60,000 in prizes, the competition spans 12 categories, selecting 36 winners and 120 finalists across disciplines. It is open to performers, composers,…

Hong Kong Music Office Showcases 1,000 Young Performers in April Concert Series

From Frozen to Borodin: More than 1,000 young musicians from across Hong Kong will perform in a five-concert series this…

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Hong Kong Youth Music Camp to Train 400 Young Musicians This Summer

Applications are now open for the 2026 Hong Kong Youth Music Camp, organised by the Music Office of the Leisure…

Hong Kong Youth Music Camp 2026 Music Press Asia

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China National Theater for Children and the Palace Museum Wins China Art Festival Cultural Grand Prize

Music4Good Transforms Hospital Lobby Into a Space of Celebration During Lunar New Year

On the ninth day of the Lunar New Year, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur briefly transformed into a concert venue, as musicians from Music4Good brought live performance into the hospital lobby.…

Music4Good performs at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur Music Press Asia

Hong Kong Soundscape 2026: Tan Dun, Opera, Ecology and Cultural Diplomacy in Asia

Hong Kong’s northeastern countryside will become a global cultural stage on 1 March 2026 as the Countryside Harvest Festival 2026: “Hong Kong Soundscape – Opera & Dance” One Day Music…

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Before the Noise: What Deserves Our Attention in 2026?

The first working days of a new year often arrive quietly. Desks are cleared, inboxes refill, and the cultural machinery begins moving again. In music and the arts, this moment…

What deserves our attention in 2026 Music Press Asia

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Stories Worth Keeping: Selected Articles from 2025

CGTN to Release Music Documentary, Highlights China-US Relations

Vietnam Opens the 4th Asia–Europe New Music Festival in Hanoi & Phu Tho

China National Theater for Children and the Palace Museum Wins China Art Festival Cultural Grand Prize

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Music China 2025 Wraps with New Paths for Industry Change

The 22nd edition of Music China wrapped up after four dynamic days at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, bringing together business, creativity, and conversation from 22–25 October. The fair welcomed around 1,700 exhibitors and more than 114,000 visitors from 121 countries and regions, marking a 15% year-on-year rise in international participation. Strong overseas attendance once again confirmed Music China’s…

The Soulful Jazz Music We Are Listening Today

When the world’s stages light up, jazz pulses in the rhythm of discovery — and in 2025, Asia has become a hotspot for the genre’s soulful voices. Here are eight…

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Learning the Art of Live Sound: My First 10 Sessions on the Yamaha DM7

I never thought I’d one day find myself behind a digital mixing console, responsible for shaping the sound of a live show. Yet, beginning mid-2025, I decided to take on…

Yamaha DM7 series console user experience Music Press Asia

Taitung to the Global Stage: Interview with Magistrate Ching-Ling Yao

Building a brand of celebration for the body, mind, and spirit, and resonance between the slow economy and local culture Located in southwestern Taiwan and surrounded by the mountains and…

Taitung Magistrate Yao Ching-ling Taitung Spirit Festival 2025 Music Press Asia

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The 2025 Indonesian Music Conference Opens in Jakarta: Minister Fadli Zon Calls Music the Backbone of the Cultural Industry

The Indonesian Music Conference (KMI) 2025 officially opened this week at The Sultan Hotel & Residence in Central Jakarta, bringing together the country’s most influential voices in music, policy, and…

Jakarta Indonesia Musik Konferensi 2025 Music Press Asia

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When Diplomacy Meets Rhythm: Donald Trump’s Visit to Malaysia at the 47th ASEAN Summit

When former U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Kuala Lumpur for the 47th ASEAN Summit, global media turned its gaze toward trade, security, and geopolitics. But for those within the…

Donald Trump meets Anwar Ibrahim. Cultural diplomacy of Asia. Music Press Asia

Wildrain Gardener: Bringing Green Beauty to Homes in Bangsar, Damansara Heights & Bukit Bandaraya

If you’ve ever dreamt of turning your balcony, courtyard, or garden corner into a thriving green sanctuary, Wildrain Gardener is the local name you can trust. Based in Kuala Lumpur,…

Garden Advertisement Sponsored Music Press Asia

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Malaysia’s Ministry of Arts to Host Best of ASEAN Performing Arts

Best of ASEAN Performing Arts 2025: Planting the Seeds of Cultural Leadership As Malaysia prepares to take the ASEAN Chair in 2025, Kuala Lumpur is set to become the stage…

BoAPA ASEAN Malaysia 2025 Music Press Asia

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Southeast Asia Quarter 4, 2025: Ten Stories Driving the Region’s Creative Economy

By the Music Press Asia Global Desk October 2025 has been a month of distinct acceleration across Southeast Asia’s music and creative industries. From Jakarta to Bangkok, Manila to Kuala…

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Music of the Month: “Instrumental Odyssey” by Putumayo

At Music Press Asia, we continue to celebrate world music in all its diversity, flavour, and multiethnicity. Each month, our editors listen closely to the rhythms that transcend borders — sounds that tell stories of people, culture, and the beauty of coexistence. This October, our…

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April 13, 2026

Deadline Extended for 5th Petrichor International Music Competition

Hong Kong Music Office Showcases 1,000 Young Performers in April Concert Series

Hong Kong Youth Music Camp to Train 400 Young Musicians This Summer

China National Theater for Children and the Palace Museum Wins China Art Festival Cultural Grand Prize

Music4Good Transforms Hospital Lobby Into a Space of Celebration During Lunar New Year

Hong Kong Soundscape 2026: Tan Dun, Opera, Ecology and Cultural Diplomacy in Asia

Before the Noise: What Deserves Our Attention in 2026?

Stories Worth Keeping: Selected Articles from 2025

CGTN to Release Music Documentary, Highlights China-US Relations

Vietnam Opens the 4th Asia–Europe New Music Festival in Hanoi & Phu Tho

China National Theater for Children and the Palace Museum Wins China Art Festival Cultural Grand Prize