The Dotar: A Traditional Instrument in Central and South Asia
Stringing Together Cultures: The Story of the Dotar. The Dotar (Chinese: 都塔尔; Persian: دو تار, dotār; Uzbek: dutor), also known as Dutar, is a member … Read more
The Ding Bengba: A Unique Instrument of the Dai People
The “ding bengba” (玎崩巴) is a traditional Chinese instrument, deeply rooted in the cultural heritage of the Dai people (傣族) of Yunnan Province, located in … Read more
Dombra (冬不拉) – Traditional Long-Necked Lute of Central Asia
Intricacies of the Dombra: Strings That Weave Stories of Nomadic Life. Dombra (冬不拉), also known as Dombıra in Turkish, Домбыра in Kazakh, and دومبىرا in … Read more
Songs for Social Change: Berklee’s 2023 Songwriting Contest Winners
A Celebration of Artistic Expression and Social Activism. Proving the enduring strength of arts as catalysts for societal change, Berklee College of Music lauded its … Read more
Exclusive Interviews with Chinese Bands & Artists for World Music Day 2023
World Music Day 2023, a global tribute to the power of music. Interviews with Chinese Bands and Artists. Explore our exclusive interviews with 18 prominent … Read more
Rocking China: The Evolution of Indie Rock in Urban Chinese Cities
Journey through China’s Vibrant Indie Rock Scene “Rocking China: Tracing the Roots of Indie Rock” explores the evolving indie rock scenes across various Chinese cities, … Read more
Chenyu Hua’s New Album: Best-selling Digital Album on NetEase Cloud Music in 2022 with 760k Copies Sold
Cloud Music Inc., a top streaming service provider in China, has announced that C-pop artist Chenyu Hua’s new album has sold over 760,000 copies and … Read more
Sony Music Entertainment Launches RCA Records Greater China
RCA Records has opened its first Asia division in Greater China. RCA Records Greater China was launched today by Sony Music Entertainment (SME). The new … Read more
Asian Hall of Fame Launches New Season
Inductees, influencers, artists join forces against hate To fight anti-Asian violence, the Asian Hall of Fame is launching a new season that promotes cross-cultural collaboration … Read more
Interview with Music Composer Carmen Ho
Talented young composer of orchestral and instrumental music. Carmen Ho is a composer of orchestral, instrumental, and choral music based in the UK. She has … Read more
Interview with Audio Producer Wu Judy Chin-tai: The Sound of Nature
Award-winning record producer focused on sounds of nature, instrumental, and ethnic music Wu Judy Chin-Tai is a Taiwanese record producer whose work primarily focuses on … Read more
Asian Hall of Fame
Asian Hall of Fame elevates Asian excellence and serves a vital role in advancing Asian inclusive unity globally. Asian Hall of Fame is the first … Read more
Interview with Violinist, Pianist & Soprano Maki Hsieh
Maki Hsieh, also known as Maki Mae, is a classically-trained violinist, concert pianist, 14 language vocalist whose award-winning competition pieces have taken her on tour … Read more
Interview with Maybe Mars label manager Lolly Fan
Maybe Mars is an independent music label founded by economist Michael Pettis in Beijing. Since 2007, the label contributed to the consolidation of the indie … Read more