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Victor le Masne Composed Olympic and Paralympic Games 2024’s Official Music

On 8 May, Paris 2024 unveiled the official musical theme of the Olympic and Paralympic Games for the ceremony to welcome the Olympic flame to Marseille. Composed by Victor le Masne, the music features symphonic and electronic sounds to embody the dynamic and universal spirit of the Paris 2024 Games. Titled “Parade”, the official musical theme of the Paris 2024 Games was performed for the first time to members of the public attending the arrival of the Olympic Flame in Marseille. It was played live by the Marseille orchestra from…

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Celine Dion Paris 2024 Edith Piaf Music Press Asia
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Celine Dion Live Rendition of Edith Piaf Classic at Paris Games 2024 Opening

Celine Dion – who has canceled her live tour in March 2020 as a result of her health – recently brought down the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony with a stunning rendition on an Edith Piaf classic. Her performance of Hymne à l’Amour, a valedictory tribute to Piaf’s romantic passion, was a public triumph for both Paris and Céline…

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GuoGang Jingju ZhuangZi Test Wife Music Press Asia
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Review: Classic Chinese Opera Gets New Look

Before you think of this as a dull old show on a stage, get a new perspective! Classic Chinese opera is developing current trends in the best interest of today’s needs. GuoGuang Opera Company revitalizes and keeps alive a 200-year-old theatre performance originating from China. Recently, I get to sit in a comfortable auditorium in Sentul West’s Kuala Lumpur Performing…

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Gulangyu Music Festival 2024 Music Press Asia
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Gulangyu Music Festival Opens 5th Edition

On the evening of July 13, the Fifth Gulangyu Music Festival was opened in Gulangyu, Xiamen. The event featured music performances at Gangzaihou Beach, Gulangyu Music Hall, Gulangyu Organ Arts Center, and the streets of Gulangyu. The Fifth Gulangyu Music Festival created a “Sea Stage” at Gangzaihou Beach, with the China Ethnic Song & Dance Ensemble presenting the first performance.…

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Outlet Drift Taiwan band to perform at SXSW Australia 2024 Music Press Asia
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SXSW Australia Announced 2024 Keynote

Today, SXSW revealed its first keynotes for the second edition of the SXSW Sydney® 2024 Conference. New York Times best-selling author of Magic Pill and Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention, Johann Hari, will bring his thought provoking ideas to the Keynote stage this year, in addition to formidable human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson, who has been a long-standing…

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Spotify b2b campaign created Spreadbeats Music Video. Music Press Asia
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Spreadbeats: Where Music Meets Data Magic

Spotify has launched a new B2B campaign, ‘Spreadbeats,’ featuring a music video created and distributed entirely within a media plan spreadsheet. Aiming to make media plans as vibrant and energetic as Spotify’s brand and platform, the campaign follows a single cell—E7—and its evolution into a colorful 3D character. This transformation acts as a metaphor for the creative ways brands can…

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AtlasMaior MonksJazzClub Photo by Ismael QuintanillaIII Music Press Asia
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Music Reminiscent of West Africa, Morocco & Arabian Peninsula

On the heels of their debut vinyl release, Atlas Maior will be joining Nizami Qawwali at the Asian American Resource Center tomorrow (15 Jun). This event is in collaboration with the Asian American Resource Center and Atlas Maior, with funding from the City of Austin’s Live Music Fund. The internationally lauded global jazz ensemble Atlas Maior has presented a culmination…

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Joyce Carol Oates’ review: The Lost Landscape

In many ways, literature stands firmly as part of music, just as lyricism is an integral aspect of creativity. Recently, I found myself reading a book written by Joyce Carol Oates. Oblivious to how this American author has profoundly affected American literature, I started the book with a desire to understand how childhood journaling can make any sense after growing…

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Violinist Joshua Bell Tours “The Elements”

With a career spanning almost four decades, GRAMMY® Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell is one of the most celebrated artists of his era. Bell has performed with virtually every major orchestra in the world, and continues to maintain engagements as a soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, conductor and as the Music Director of the Academy of St Martin in the Field. Here…

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The Main Squeeze Java Jazz Fest 2024 Music Press Asia
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A Melodic Fusion: Java Jazz Festival 2024 Celebrates Diversity and Innovation

The vibrant city of Jakarta came alive last weekend with the electrifying sounds of the Java Jazz Festival 2024, an event that highlighted the diversity and intelligence of contemporary music programming. Held at the Jakarta International Expo over 3 days spanning across eleven (11) stages, the festival attracted thousands of music enthusiasts eager to experience a harmonious blend of modern…

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