"MACA Music Festival 2022 – Original Night" Promote the Chinese and Portuguese Cultural Interchange

(Macau, 26 March 2022) The Macau Association of Composers, Authors & Publishers (MACA) held the "MACA Music Festival 2022 – Original Night" on March 26, 2022 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm at the Macao Contemporary Art Centre - Navy Yard No. 2. MACA Music Festival has different themes of each concert all over these years. The theme of this music festival is “Original Night”, calling on well-known local Chinese and Portuguese bands in Macau to showcase their original music, provides a platform for Macau musicians to show their talents and offers a unique concert for music lovers.

Over the years, MACA has been promoting the development of local music and culture in Macau, raising public awareness of music copyright, encouraging Macau music composers to concentrate on music creation, giving back to the community and raising the popularity of Macau music. MACA took the opportunity of this event to provide a platform for local bands to exchange their original music culture and promote the development of rock music. The event was kicked off with a speech by João Gomes, Chairman of the board of directors of MACA, who expressed his hope that, through this music festival, music composers in Macau will be encouraged to create more original music and promote their works overseas, as well as promote cultural exchange between China and Portugal.

The performances of the night are from different styles of Macau rock bands, including MACA Song Writers Quest 2021 winner Daze In White, JG Band, and Free Yoga Mats. Songs brought by the three groups of bands show the fusion of Chinese and Portuguese cultures in Macau, providing an opportunity for Macau citizens who like rock music to enjoy the thrill of rock music, and can pay attention to the efforts of a group of music creators behind the songs, to respect copyright and enjoy music life, so that Macau's original songs can be recognized by the public!

Photo Description: Group photo at the scene

Photo Description: Group photo of the performance team