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Mobile Karaoke is trendy in Indonesia

In Indonesia, karaoke can be done on a bicycle, in a bus or in a car. Entrepreneur Rudi Hantoro has equipped his bicycle with karaoke technology, so that he can […]

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Attending a music concert, a matter of music…and of health!

Attending a 60 minute concert reduces biological stress, independently of audience age or musical knowledge. These results have been discovered by two British researchers, Daisy Fancourt and Aaron Williamon (Royal […]

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Unconstrained musical genres

Classical pianist Jean-Michel Blais is now part of the indie pop label Arts & Crafts, based in Toronto. For Blais, this collaboration is a way to reach indie music lovers. […]

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A new orchestra in New York

Founded in 2016, the mission of the Philharmonia Orchestra of New York (PONY) is to help young audiences develop a taste for opera and the concert experience. In order to […]

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A musical sculpture at the Musée d’art contemporain (MAC) ?

A musical sculpture: this is what the exposition The Visitors by Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson offers. The spectator is encircled by nine screens, on each of which is a musician […]

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Renewing the museum visit

Cleveland’s typical museum-goers are people between the ages of 55 and 75 years old. In an effort to expand their audience and attract more young people, the museum’s director Aaron […]

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Does music influence productivity at work ?

According to professor of neuropsychology Hervé Patel (University of Caen), “listening to music while working stimulates memorization and endurance to tiredness,” reports France Musique. Productivity and creativity are also increased, […]

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MOOCS : A new tool of democratization?

The MOOCs concept (Massive Open Online Courses) allow everyone to follow online university courses at a cheap price, if not for free. Based in New York, the MoMA (Museum of […]

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An international piano contest dedicated to contemporary music

Do you know the International Piano Contest in Orleans? It is dedicated to contemporary music, and the jury’s criteria goes beyond the quality of execution: musicians must make the audience […]

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Jarasum: a Korean jazz festival that knows how to reach kids in their 20s

What is the artistic director’s strategy? Not to prioritize the music. Yes, you read that correctly! The festival promotes nature, corn, and the social time spent with friends first. In […]

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