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Harbin 36th music fest opens at Grand Theater. Music Press Asia
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Harbin Grand Theater Performance Opens Music City’s Summer Music Festival

The 36th China Harbin Summer Music Festival officially begins recently at the Harbin Grand Theater, in the capital city of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. President of the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Mirco Patarini sent his congratulations to the event. He said that dubbed “City of Music”, Harbin has splendid music civilization and profound cultural accumulation. [Advertise Promote Music w Music Press Asia] The music performance at the opening ceremony of the festival started with On the Sun Island and included three chapters, integrating various artistic forms, including symphony, vocal…

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Float parade Kadayawan Fest 2023. Music Press Asia
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38th Kadayawan Festival Returns to Davao City

Every third week of August, Davao City holds the much-awaited “Kadayawan” Festival, dubbed as the festival of festivals. Kadayawan Festival in the Philippines — known for its grand street dancing, floral float parade, cultural festivities, street parties, and concerts — it celebrates life and thanksgiving for nature’s bounty, the wealth of culture, bountiful harvest and live’s serenity. The festival’s name…

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Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra celebrate 25 in 2023. Music Press Asia
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Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra to Celebrate 25 Years

Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP) is Malaysia’s first concert hall dedicated to classical music. Designed by Cesar Pelli, the hall takes its inspiration from the traditional shoe-box shape of the great 19th century European concert halls with the magnificent Klais Pipe Organ providing a spectacular backdrop to the stage. Tonight, the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) is celebrating twenty five years of…

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Jacky Cheung 60plus tours Macao KL Spore. Music Press Asia
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Cantopop Singer Jacky Cheung Is Boosting South Asia Concert Economy

Hong Kong singer-actor Jacky Cheung is showing no sign of slowing down. The Cantopop singer who turned 62 last month (Jul) has already completed a Macao residency and 11 sold-out dates at the Singapore Indoor Stadium under his 2023 concert tour titled 60+. Last March 30, he announced his upcoming tour in Macao, which kicked off on June 9. Continuing…

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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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BBC Great Asian Railway Michael Portillo lscp. Music Press Asia
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Railway Travels in South-East Asia with Michael Portillo

If you are looking to see Southeast Asia via rail and at a slower pace, Michael Portillo has just the right attitude for this sort of exploration. A British journalist, broadcaster, and former Conservative politician, Michael Portillo is now known in television as one of the few who have traveled to Southeast Asia via rail. The green light to film…

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12th World Choir Games 2023 choral competition. Music Press Asia
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The 12th World Choir Games Sees South Korean City Play Host

With over 324 choirs from 46 countries participating, the World Choir Games is undoubtedly Asia’s largest choral and music event. It is not only a choral competition, but host to its very own opening and closing ceremonies, Parade of Nations, General Conference of the World Choir Council and also workshops. Most of the events are taking place at prominent buildings…

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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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