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Sound And The City – The Anthology
Sound And The City was an innovative sound art project conceived by the British Council and realised across China between 2005-2006. The anthology was launched on 13 October 2007 at Timezone8 book store in Beijing. Please click here to read more.   

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AirplayUK Animation Music Video Screening   

AirplayUK is a round-up of some of the best work in music videos produced in Britain, including interviews with MV directors currently working in the UK.    

Rhythm UK Music News   

What's up in the UK music industry? Do you want to know more about the UK music awards and various festivals? Find out the answers here.   

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The weekly online radio program Selector is live now at our British Council Hong Kong website. You will be listening to new pop music from the UK at any time.   

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Every week, our editor will present you one article (only in Chinese) to review what happened in the UK music scene lately.    

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1. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 2008 Shanghai Concert
Founded in 1946 by Sir Thomas Beecham, with his vision of bringing world-class performances of the greatest music written to the length of the country, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra continues to maintain Beecham’s legacy by offering audiences in the UK and abroad the highest possible standards of music-making, accompanied by some of the most acclaimed artists of the day. Please click here to read more.

Time: 19:30, Thu./Fri., 2 & 3 Oct., 2008
Venue: Shanghai Oriental Art Centre Concert Hall

Before the Orchestra’s concert in 2-3 Oct 2008, RPO’s Education and Community team and the musicians from RPO will help Shanghai citizens and the special needs children from Shanghai Dudong Area Special School to make their own pieces and put on a public concert, after a three days workshop in 16-18 Sep. Also they will bring the local conservatory students and musicians an insight into orchestral community work and workshop leadership skills. Please click here and read more.

2. AirplayUK Reel 4 Animation Music Video Screening
The 4th edition of AirplayUK features another selection of the most creative and entertaining music videos produced in Britain over the past few months. These are for a combination of new artists, up-and-coming bands, and established acts that all have new material released in the UK recently. This edition also includes a director profile, in this case a music video director who has made a significant contribution to music video creativity in the UK over a considerable period. Rupert Jones has directed both acclaimed videos, and short films for more than a decade, and he tells us about his work. Please click here to read more.

3. Sound And The City – The Anthology
Sound And The City was an innovative sound art project conceived by the British Council and realised across China between 2005-2006. The anthology was launched on 13 October 2007 at Timezone8 book store in Beijing. The book was officially launched in London at the Royal Festival Hall on Monday 21 April 2008. Please click here to read more.

4. RPO Beijing Taster Workshop
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the best-known orchestras in the world, committed to bringing exciting music-making of the highest quality to the widest possible audience. For the last 14 years RPO musicians have been, and continue to be, actively engaged in extending their artistic work through the innovative Community and Education Programme. This vibrant programme encompasses a diverse range of community settings, working with many genres of music. Please click here to read more.

Music Project Archive

Come here to explore the mujsic projects we did or supported in China: EUYO 2008 China Tour (2008), RPO Beijing Taster Workshop (2008), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra China Tour (2008), The King´s Singers Concerts (2008), London Jazz Festival (2007), Coldcut Live In Shanghai and Beijing (2007), Sound and the City Project (2005-2006), UK Arts Festival (2006), Bacardi Sino Session 1 - Maximo Park (2007), MIDI 2007 Festival (2007), Antenna UK Contemporary Music Video Screening (2006-2007), Beijing Pop Festival 2007, Yue Festival (2007), Chongqing UK Arts Festival 07 and previous Rhythm UK website.   

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