Too often, parents and school administrators view learning to play musical instruments much the way they do most arts education — as a supplemental or “optional” subject that helps to make students more well-rounded, but not as an essential component in school curricula. However, studies show that studying music not only supports good intellectual development ...
Canadian filmmaker Jason Loftus’ award-winning animated documentary Eternal Spring recently made its debut in Melbourne, Australia, where it played in packed theaters at the 8th Annual Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. After the initial shows sold out, the festival added encore screenings to its line-up. Set in the northeastern city of Changchun in China’s Jilin Province, Eternal ...
The award-winning international film Unsilenced was released in cinemas in Taiwan on August 12. Some have described it as the “Chinese version of Schindler’s List.” The film depicts current human rights issues in China. The story is an adaptation of actual life events in China during the summer of 1999. Since it could not be ...
Throughout much of the 18th and 19th centuries, classical music artists concentrated on emotional expression in their compositions. However, by the end of the 19th century, budding musicians like Debussy and Ravel, known as impressionists, were craving new and exciting ways of exploring their talents. Impressionism shook the music world from the 1890s to the ...
The modern world loves the newest technologies, dancing crazes, and what’s happening on social media (trends). So it’s easy to see why so many people feel classical music is, in many ways, useless! However, with more music being produced now than ever and many artists deriving inspiration from classical compositions, this ancient art form is ...
China is known for locking horns with Western companies, celebrities, and icons if they dare to oppose the ideologies of the ruling Party. From celebrities like Keanu Reeves to U.S. multinationals and tech giants like Yahoo and Google, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) does not spare anybody who raises their voice against its ideas. However, ...
Many musicians have attempted to carry forward the musical legacy of Beethoven, but their success has been varied. Johannes Brahms managed to emerge from Beethoven’s shadow and carve his own niche in music. However, he was not like his peers. He never had much fascination for opera and stayed away from delving into the realm ...
You may have heard of mosh pits, places at concerts where fans can engage in an extreme form of dancing to express their enthusiasm for the aggressive music being performed. Critics argue that this behavior is angsty and highly risky, and it is not reminiscent of sincere love for music. Injuries are common and deaths ...
Memorial Day is one of the most important days in the American calendar. Observed on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day honors the brave military men and women of America who sacrificed their lives while serving their country. People pay tributes to the courageous soldiers by visiting the cemetery and placing flags by their ...
Hollywood has chosen the U.S. over China after it responded to the outcry from fans who noticed the Taiwanese and Japanese flags were missing from the black bomber jacket worn by Tom Cruise’s character in the trailer of the movie Top Gun: Maverick. In the original Top Gun film, which premiered in 1986, Cruise’s navy pilot character ...
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