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Lady Gaga arrives at her hotel in Manila. Pic: AP.

Lady Gaga in the Philippines: The moment of truth

By Tonyo Cruz Mon, May 21, 2012 12:16PM UTC View Comments

In a matter of hours, the Philippines will witness something that challenges the values and sense of morality of Filipinos in a first-of-its-kind way. No, it is not Chief Justice Renato Corona taking the witness stand at his impeachment trial. It is Lady Gaga’s two concerts in Manila. Varied reactions have met the sideshows mounted...

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York U master percussionist Trichy Sankaran honoured for international achievement in music

By York University Faculty of Fine Arts Sat, Nov 26, 2011 12:21AM UTC View Comments

York University music professor, mrdangam virtuoso Trichy Sankaran

Master percussionist, York University Music Professor Trichy Sankaran has won the Toronto Arts Foundation’s 2011 Muriel Sherrin Award for International Achievement in Music. The award honours an artist or creator who has made a contribution to the cultural life of Toronto through outstanding achievement in music with a focus on international engagement. Prof. Sankaran received...

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Hong Kong: Island East’s music to our ears

By Elmer W. Cagape Mon, Oct 31, 2011 4:27PM UTC View Comments

Hydraulic drills, fire alarm tests, police sirens, loud phone conversations, the list of unwanted noise in Hong Kong seems endless. Yet, the government’s tolerance on live music performance isn’t that high. Just ask local musicians and they’ll lament they’ve been met with an acceptable noise level of just 70 decibels; for reference, it is just...

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Creating a perfect career: Leading creative industries courses for Asian students

By Asian Correspondent Thu, Oct 20, 2011 3:54PM UTC View Comments

UPDATE: Please see our 2012 review of the world’s leading international creative industries schools here. Or continue reading for the 2011 edition… AS the world mourns the loss of Apple’s founder Steve Jobs, it is worth remembering that he wasn’t just a man of technology, but also a great advocate of creativity, beauty and design....

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Raunchy ‘Itchy Ear’ song exposes Thai sexual hypocrisy

By Siam Voices Fri, Sep 30, 2011 8:30AM UTC View Comments

By Saksith Saiyasombut A music video with suggestive lyrics, the singer’s even more suggestive stage performance, and her moral scolding on national TV is the latest episode of yet another Thai sexual hypocrisy. Yet again, the outcry comes from those who claim to protect anything ‘Thai’ and lash out against everything that is allegedly not,...

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