Melaka Classics: Melakan ReSonance 2025

Cassel Krishnan, Executive Director and Co-founder, Melaka Classics | Logan Chai, Programmes Lead, Melaka Classics

13-Jun-25 15:00

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What happens when you mix world-class musicians, centuries-old venues, and the rich cultural tapestry of Melaka? You get Melaka Classics: Melakan ReSonance 2025, a classical music festival that goes beyond the concert hall. This year’s edition features everything from chamber music to vinyl pop-ups to letterpress workshops. To dive into the programme and what makes this festival so special, we speak to Cassel Krishnan the Executive Director and co-founder of Melaka Classics, and Logan Chai, the Programmes Lead of Melaka Classics.

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Presented by: Juliet Jacobs

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Tags: Melaka Classics, the bigger picture, front row, classical music, music festival,

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