Every year on May 4, Star Wars Day brings with it a wave of nostalgia, references, and familiar themes. Yet beyond its cultural footprint, the music of Star Wars offers something more enduring, particularly for audiences across Asia. For many, film music is the first encounter with the sound of a full orchestra. Before concert halls and symphonies, it is…
In an era where music careers are increasingly self-directed and digital-first, the decision to pursue formal conservatory training remains deeply…
From Frozen to Borodin: More than 1,000 young musicians from across Hong Kong will perform in a five-concert series this…
Applications are now open for the 2026 Hong Kong Youth Music Camp, organised by the Music Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, with registration closing on 30 March…
“When We March Together”: Youth, Music, and the Future of China–US Relations CGTN will release its new documentary “When We March Together” in January 2026, offering a refreshing look at…
Introducing the Next Generation of Music News—Fresh, Fast & Fearless Tired of music news feeling like homework? We get it. That’s why Music Press Asia is changing the game with…
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…
Established in 2023 in partnership with the University of the Philippines College Of Music’s MusicX, UPSO MusiKademya is now launched to offer children, teenagers, and adults the opportunity to learn…
Starting this 20 April 2023, Dr David Chin will be conducting six 75-minute sessions to explore choral-orchestral masterpieces covering an extensive range from the Baroque era to the 20th century…
In its 53rd season, Ballet Philippines returns to the holiday season with a Christmas classic. The Nutcracker follows the adventures and misadventures of a young girl to a magical land…
The Very Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra is a picture music book authored by Tim Lihoreau and Philip Noyce. Discover the main instruments of the orchestra accompanied by 10…
Vietnam’s footwear industry is Vietnam’s third-largest export sector. Except during the pandemic, the industry has been steadily growing over the past decade and is predicted to double by 2031. While…
Kena.AI, a San Francisco-based startup, is focused on creating Artificial Intelligence that helps music creators monetize their content. By allowing the AI to teach on their behalf, its ‘Music Neural…
The trumpet, one of the oldest instruments in music dating back thousands of years, has come a long way since people first started playing animal horns. Commonly used in classical…
The piano is a beautiful musical instrument. Expansive in its range of expression, its elegance and style could also be conveyed through the piano player. But how could such quality…
The rise of the Oxford Movement in England and the Westward Movement in the United States in the 19th century brought countless colorful hymns to the church. Among them, the Kentucky Harmony and the Sacred Harp are the representatives of the poetry collection, and some…
