American musicians have it tough, but try making it work in Myanmar. To be an artist in the isolated Southeast Asian country is to face nearly impossible barriers. The Internet is spotty, the music ...

His daughter Daw Win Win Toe said the cause was complications of diabetes. Tin was one of several prominent Myanmar musicians who incorporated Western instruments into a diverse canon that spanned ...

After coming to the U.S., many Burmese refugees try to preserve their culture and music with traditional instruments and dance. Most of these... Burmese Refugees Preserve Culture Through Music Before ...

"“To me, being a feminist means kindness. If I stay silent when others suffer, one day it will be my turn to suffer too." ...

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Myanmar collaborative music festival in Chiang Mai, bringing together artists, creators and communities to flip perspectives ...

ACCORDING to Kit Young—an American pianist and composer who has been performing Burmese sandaya music (piano played in Burmese style) since 1987—the Hawaiian slide guitar was probably introduced to ...

The song was a cry against the living hell that descended upon the people of Myanmar since February 1st, when the military overthrew the country’s civilian government. It was also a song of solidarity ...

IN APRIL, a government dominated by Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy (NLD) took over in Myanmar, ending decades of oppressive military-only rule. For both the music world and ...