Kazakh Nectar band signs with American PLG Music
Kazakhstani band Nectar, formerly known as LeLOO has signed a contract with Chicago-based label PLG Music.
One Direction teases for new album with single
Boy band One Direction announced a November release for their latest record and streamed a free single to whet fans' appetites.
Stromae sees years before next album
Belgian singer Stromae says that he may need years to "heal" himself before recording a third album.
Japanese Autumn Art Festival to be held in Almaty
The 4th International Art Festival Japanese Autumn will be held in Almaty on September 8-9, 2014.
Kate Bush returns to stage after 35 years
Ecstatic fans welcomed British pop singer Kate Bush back to the stage for her first show for 35 years, in the same venue as her only previous tour.
World premier of Abai and Shakarim suites in Carnegie Hall in November
The world premier of the Abai and Shakarim suites will open at Carnegie Hall in New York on November 12, 2014.
Astana Opera House goes global
Kazakhstan's Astana Opera troupe will tour the United States of America, Canada, France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Japan's Babymetal plot world domination with Lolita rock
Japanese pop-metal group Babymetal have toured with Lady Gaga and attracted monster crowds in America and Europe with their sugar-coated hard rock.
Forget fruit, South African wine shows notes of Bach and Mozart
Everybody knows that wine should have a good nose, but one South African vintner wants the world to believe it also needs a good ear.
5th Orchestra Parade to bring famous musical to Almaty
The 5th Orchestra Parade will be held from September 9 to 11 at the summer amphitheater of the Central Park of Culture and Recreation in Almaty.
Kazakh in top 20 of Chinese singing contest
Kaysar, an ethnic Kazakh living in China, has made it into the top 20 of a singing contest in China.
Arctic Monkeys ready to chill after global success
Award-winning British rockers Arctic Monkeys are ready for a break.
Loreen to headline Eurasian Music Awards in Almaty
Eurovision-2012 winner Loreen from Sweden is going to headline the 3rd Eurasian Music Awards (EMA 2014) in Almaty.
10-yo Kazakh singer succeeds at Junior New Wave 2014
Mukhammedali Zhugunusov, a 10 year singer from Kazakhstan won the third place at the Junior New Wave 2014.
Oxford students' cover draws Shakira's attention
Oxford choir has become popular after releasing acapella cover of Shakira's hit songs which then was tweeted by Colombian singer herself.
Kazakhstani guitar player reaches Top 100 of Guitar Idol 2014
A participant of Guitar Idol 2014 Artur Mashurov from Kazakhstan got into the Top 100 of the prestigiuous music competition.
At least 24 dead in Guinea rap concert stampede: hospital
A stampede during a rap concert on a Conakry beach left at least 24 people dead, Guinean hospital officials said.
Linda Ronstadt awarded White House arts honor
Linda Ronstadt, who was the most successful female rocker of the 1970s and pioneered the role of women in that genre, was honored with the highest US arts prize.
Kazakhstani guitar player aspires to win Guitar Idol 2014
Kazakhstani guitar player Artur Mashurov from On Top of Tengri rock festival is participating in the prestigious international competition Guitar Idol 2014.
Glamourous Salzburg Festival kicks off amid budget worries
Budget problems and widely publicised management disputes: the Salzburg Festival, one of the world's top opera events which kicks off this weekend, has seen almost as much drama behind the scenes as on stage in recent years.