K-pop appears to be a new core element for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival – 2024 saw groups Le Sserafim and Ateez take to the stage, much like Blackpink did in 2023.
US cellist Zlatomir Fung, who has Bulgarian and Chinese ancestry and studied at New York’s Juilliard, make his Hong Kong debut, his grandfather’s birthplace, playing with local pianist Rachel Cheung.
Sometimes called an ‘idol of classical music’, South Korean violinist Danny Koo wants to make his style and genre of music more accessible to the public – and so far, he is succeeding.
Finding Her Beat is a documentary feature film about a historic women’s taiko drumming performance in the US, with many involved in the project from the Asian-American and LGBTQ communities.
Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain became a 90s style icon with outfits from oversized cardigans to bug-eye shades, and his grunge fashion influence lives on 30 years after his death as much as his music.
Roxanne Seeman has written for Barbra Streisand, The Jacksons and Phil Collins among others. Now she is penning Cantopop and Mandopop songs. The New Yorker reveals what shaped her Chinese sensibilities.
Orchestra under Estonian maestro give a chilling account of Shostakovich’s Symphony No 5, after some riotous Rimsky-Korsakov and a commanding Stravinsky Violin Concerto with soloist Alena Baeva.
Geeling Ching had a brief fling with David Bowie after shooting his ‘China Girl’ music video, but her advice for visitors to New Zealand is to take their time and adjust to its laid-back vibe.
Ahead of their recent Hong Kong show, British shoegaze band Slowdive sat down with the Post to talk about how getting older has changed them, their musical tastes and creative process.
Taking a cue from K-pop’s success, Japan’s music industry, which once looked only to domestic audiences, is seeking fans abroad – and groups like XG and duos like Yoasobi are starting to make waves.
Senri Kawaguchi’s inspired drumming brings alive Hong Kong composer Ng Cheuk-yin’s Fly LIVE! and new work An Array of Stars in a fusion concert with Hong Kong orchestra.
Members of Day6, a K-pop rock band who will be in Hong Kong for this month’s KCON, talk about their new album and seeing their old songs chart while the band was on hiatus for their military service.
Tabla founder and creative director Tania Mohan talks about her love of Genesis’ album Invisible Touch and going to Australia to present Phil Collins with an award on behalf of the Hong Kong people.
The Wailers will perform in Hong Kong in April hot on the heels of Bob Marley: One Love opening in the city, while a new tribute single to the reggae legend will have its Hong Kong launch this month.
Period instrument ensemble Concerto Italiano showed their mastery of baroque in a set of Vivaldi concertos; the Lucerne Festival Strings, performing with solo violinist Akiko Suwanai, were good in parts.
Hong Kong Arts Festival show with a rock concert vibe features pieces orchestral in scope composed by Nordic metalheads and performed by multinational Baltic Sea Philharmonic.
UK band’s 1975 single Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) was used on many soundtracks, including 1997 film The Full Monty. Harley said last year he was being treated for cancer.
Hans Zimmer has written scores for some of Hollywood’s biggest films, from The Lion King to The Dark Knight, but rarely plays live. Now he’s on a world tour, preparing for his first American dates in 7 years.
An Apple Music Classical ambassador, Son Yeol-sum has teamed with Bulgarian-born violinist Svetlin Roussev on an album, Love Music. Son talks about bridging the gap between classical music and today’s audiences.
Sandy Lam began life as a 1980s teen idol and released what is seen as the first Cantopop concept record. Known for her powerful voice and avant-garde songs, she has come back from hiatus time and again.
Hong Kong’s first Jungle Island Music Festival, set to rock Lantau between March 15 and 17, has music and community at its heart, with 50 DJs and 10 local bands providing the soundtrack.