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Chilly Gonzales LIVE ARTE Concert Festival 2023. Music Press Asia
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How did Chilly Gonzales make the piano sexy again?

It is officially the month of great gigs. ARTE Festival 2023 returns this season and we are spoilt for choice. Out of the already spectacular program, I thought choosing Chilly Gonzales’ would be apt. There is a certain expectation, of course, to watch any year-end show on my work desk. With a document opened on my right screen (because I have an article with a looming deadline), my eyes move to the left screen and clicked on the play button. I thought an introduction by the host would take a…

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Trad String Guitar Taitung Spirit Fest 2023. Music Press Asia

Experience Wellness at Taitung Spirit Festival

In the early winter of 2021, an event for the body, mind, and spirit that included yoga, gong baths, meditation with singing bowls, sound therapy, and DJ-led dancing was held at Shanyuan Beach in Taitung. Under the blue sky and against a backdrop of coconut groves, nearly a hundred people from all over the island experienced and relished in physical…

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Cliburn Intl Junior Piano Competition winners 2023. Music Press Asia
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Seokyoung Hong 홍석영 Plays Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Wins 1st Prize at Piano Competition

Supported by Texas Ballet Theater made possible by a generous grant from Anne T. & Robert M. Bass. SEOKYOUNG HONG 홍석영 from South Korea turns 15 this year. He is also the Bernice Gressman Meyerson first prize winner at the Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition & Festival this year. The video below shows the LIVE performance of the 2023 Cliburn…

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Thailand film Love Destiny The Movie. Music Press Asia

Our Top Films To Watch This Holiday Season

Music Press Asia have selected some of this season’s top favourites to watch. From Thailand’s historical television drama to Tony Leung’s (Shang-Chi) collaboration with Aaron Kwok to fantasy film featuring Michelle Yeoh and Charlize Theron, December leading to a new year is going to be exciting. Here’s five films we’ve selected to watch this year. Love Destiny: The Movie (cover…

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Singapore Biennale 2022 flyer. Music Press Asia
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Our Top Art Exhibitions & Festivals in Asia

Singapore Biennale at Tanjong Pagar Distripark [Singapore] The Singapore Biennale is taking audiences past Singapore’s coastline to the Southern islands. From now till 19 March 2023, the exhibition at Tanjong Pagar Distripark is featuring over 50 artists and collaborators to embark on a collective journey with Natasha, the title given to the exhibition this year. Among the offerings presented is…

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Yoshi Shimizu NatGeo IOA landscape winner. Music Press Asia
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Nat Geo’s Images Of Asia Competition Name 2022 Winners

If anyone of us could describe how 2022 has been challenging but immensely rewarding, it has to be the winners at Nat Geo’s most recent photography challenge. The Images of Asia (IOA) Competition celebrates two decades of bringing joy to its readers through amazing photography from Asia. Sharing the vitality and diversity of Asia through photography. Exclusively for the 2022…

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Dhira Bongs Indonesian singer feat Gotch MV. Music Press Asia

Dhira Bongs, Tiny Gold Collaborate In New Song Release via Demajors

A pop soloist from Bandung-Indonesia, Dhira Bongs, is back with a new studio album titled A Tiny Bit of Gold in The Dark Ocean. Dhira’s third full album was released as a result of the collective collaboration between Tiny Gold, with a record label from Jakarta-Indonesia, demajors. Dhira continues the expedition through her musical palette which still has a basic…

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Silver Screen Records release Frozen Planet II soundtrack. Music Press Asia
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Silver Screen Records Releases Frozen Planet II Soundtrack Composed by Hans Zimmer

This six-part series – narrated by Sir David Attenborough – explores the wildlife found in the world’s coldest regions: the Arctic and Antarctic, high mountains, frozen deserts, snowbound forests, and ice-cold oceans. From polar bears to penguins, and from snow monkeys to Siberian tigers, each species must overcome a unique set of challenges to endure its extreme environment. The music…

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Mangrove Conservation Day. Music Press Asia

Maintaining Life At The Mangroves

CONSERVATION: International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is observed every year on July 26 to raise awareness of the importance of mangrove ecosystems as “a unique, special and vulnerable ecosystem”. Adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO in 2015, it’s also a day dedicated to promoting solutions for their management, conservation, and sustainable uses. Mangroves are rare…

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Rediscover Chinese Music by China National Traditional Orchestra. Music Press Asia
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China National Traditional Orchestra: Keeping Ancient Instruments Alive

The Pride of China: A Lunar New Year Musical Experience Chinese Music has come a long way ever since the opening up of China. Alongside an active performing arts program, China is keeping the spirit of its ancient traditional instruments alive. By developing wholesome stage shows such as this one, its rich library of music imitating sounds of nature has…

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