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Chinese American Bear release 2nd album tours China Music Press Asia
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Chinese American Bear Announced 14 Tour Dates for China

Husband and wife Seattle-based duo Chinese American Bear are pleased to announce a series of shows across China this December. Fresh off the success of their recent US and UK tour, musicians Anne Tong and Bryce Barsten will take on 14 cities across China, showcasing their inimitable blend of Chinese mando-pop and Western indie pop that flit between English and Mandarin, capturing a spirit of cross-cultural joy and longing, that is often poignant while never losing its sense of fun. “This band duo is special,” — music staff at Music…

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William J Kirkpatrick’s Hymn Plays on Classic FM Live Radio

You may not be familiar with the name Kirkpatrick, but you will have heard his music played in December each year. Although the music is not a popular choice among the radio stations off-season, it has been proven time and time again as one of the most favourite hymn on our radio and airplays today. Christmas would be dull without…

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Release of the Week BBC Asia Music Press Asia
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Silva Screen Records To Release ASIA Original Television Soundtrack

ASIA, guided with the voice of Sir David Attenborough, is a seven-part television series. Following the successes of the PLANET EARTH, BLUE PLANET and FROZEN PLANET series of soundtrack releases, ASIA’s original soundtrack is set to release on Dec 20, 2024. The music is composed by Jacob Shea and Laurentia Editha from the Bleeding Fingers Music Group – the composer…

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Asia BBC documentary. interview Roger Webb Music Press Asia
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Wildlife Filmmaker Roger Webb on making 7-part documentry series ‘Asia’

Recently released, Sir David Attenborough presents Asia, a seven-part series dedicated to our planet’s greatest continent, revealing its most remarkable landscapes and animals. Filmed over the course of nearly four years, this is the first time that Asia has been the focus of a major BBC wildlife series. What was the genesis of this series? The Natural History Unit made…

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Sing To Remember Defying Dementia Music Press Asia
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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 renders a person incapable of performing basic tasks that we take for granted. Inspired by…

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Supercomputing 2024 show Nov 2024 Music Press Asia
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HPC conference Supercomputing 2024 show lands in Atlanta this month

As the high-performance computing (HPC) community gathers in Atlanta for SC24, the world’s largest HPC conference, the event will feature presentations from thought leaders and experts in advanced computing. The Top500 list of fastest supercomputers in the world will be a highlight. The current list has two exascale systems, with two more waiting in the wings: El Capitan at Lawrence…

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Ludovico Einaudi releases new 2025 album Music Press Asia
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Music Of The Week: Ludovico Einaudi’s Endless Summer

It is hard to look away when our inboxes mentions the Italian pianist and composer, Ludovico Einaudi. This week, apart from the many music that came into the Music Press Asia’s office, we had the pleasure to re-listen Einaudi’s live recording of his performance at the Steve Jobs Theatre in 2019. We recommend a full listen on a walk or…

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2024 Music China violin strings exhibitor 800450 Music Press Asia
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Music China Shanghai 21st Edition Expo Sees Boom in Musical Instrument Market

Music China closed on 13 October, after welcoming over 1,800 exhibitors from 26 countries and regions for four days of international business at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Alongside classical instruments, the latest digital technologies were met with enthusiasm across a performance-lit fairground spanning 14 halls and 150,000 sqm. Industry players developed and cultivated valuable connections, and lauded the…

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Swarasia Arts features Samuel Dass Zainal Abidin Music Press Asia
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Swarasia Community Arts Center to feature Malaysian Artists at Kuala Lumpur’s Dewan Filharmonik Petronas

Swarasia Community Arts Center, in collaboration with Mojo Projects, proudly presents “The Malaysian Wave”, a concert that will highlight Malaysia’s dynamic musical landscape. Scheduled for November 17, 2024, at the prestigious Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, this event is poised to redefine the boundaries of cultural fusion in Malaysian music. Founded to nurture and celebrate Malaysia’s diverse musical heritage, Swarasia has been…

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