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June 15, 2025

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Universal Music Launches Classical Music Label in China, Finally

Universal Music Greater China (UMGC), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), recently announced the official launch of Deutsche Grammophon China (DG China) and Blue Note Records China, marking a major expansion into China’s burgeoning classical and jazz music sectors. As two of the most iconic and influential labels in global classical and jazz history, Deutsche Grammophon and Blue Note…

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…

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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…

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Mesmerizing ribbons: Rhythmic gymnastics at Chengdu FISU Games. Music Press Asia
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The Summer FISU World University Games Underway in Chengdu

FISU World University Games 2023, Chengdu kicked off with great pomp and fervor on July 28 at the Dong’an Lake Sports Park Stadium, while the closing ceremony is scheduled for August 8 at the Chengdu Open Air Music Park. Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games in Chengdu open. The Opening Ceremony was…

Harbin Is UNESCO’s Music City

Original press release As this winter’s ice and snow festival is around the corner, the century-old Harbin Symphony Orchestra and Harbin Ballet have produced a large number of excellent plays…

Harbin is UNESCO Music City. Music Press Asia
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Music China To Relocate To Nanjing

As an interim arrangement in response to the ongoing pandemic control measures in Shanghai, Music China is moving to Nanjing for its landmark 20th edition. The temporary move away from…

Live performances at Music China. Music Press Asia

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China To See Pianist Tour Rachmaninoff

Wei Luo – signed to Decca Gold – is recognised as a significant pianist of her generation. Having already performed on many of the world’s leading stages in her young…

Wei Luo confirms 10 tour dates in China 2022. Music Press Asia
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art & history

Dunhuang Murals Inspire New Music Composition

The Dunhuang murals is one of China’s greatest discovery of the present era. A new musical Flying Apsaras has recently made its concert debut in Shanghai. Inspired directly by the…

An ongoing exhibition at the National Museum of China features a selection of reproductions of Dunhuang murals by the late Zhang Daqian. Music Press Asia
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Culture & Music To Play A Big Role On Belt And Road

While many more songwriters believe that there may be commercial sense to how things are being run in the digitalized world, the purpose of music making remains best performed in its cultural sense, I mean LIVE. Why? To transcend creative perspective and understanding of people…

Music & Culture to play a big role on the Silk Road. Music Press Asia
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