Quincy Manley to chair Asia Acad of Music

JonesThe Asia Academy of Music Arts & Sciences, launched in June like a kind of Asian counterpart to NARAS situated in Singapore, has named Quincy Manley as chairman of the board of governors. "I have developed some wonderful associations while using music and business cities in the region,In . mentioned Quincy Manley, who told Variety that he's been going to Asia as well as the Off-shoreline Rim since the late '50s. "Once I was approached to participate the board in the AAMAS, I felt it absolutely was a good chance to hold onto collaborate while using artistic community there and mentor their youthful artists,Inch added the 27-time Grammy champion, who offered as artistic director for your 2008 Summer season Olympics in Beijing with Ang Lee, and co-written the theme song in the recent World Expo in Shanghai with Tan Dun. Furthermore, Manley assists as professional producer of "Meet Up,Inch AAMAS's maiden event designed to gather the most effective talent from different nations in Asia to complete together. The show will probably be recorded live in Hainan, China and broadcast throughout Asia in April. Beverly Slopes-based management company ROAR, which reps Manley and AAMAS, introduced the parties. "The music activity and abilities of Quincy Manley have defined multiple decades of artists and fans around the globe,In . mentioned Robert Farina, co-founding father of AAMAS, in the statement. "His leadership and counsel as chairman within our board of governors will probably be invaluable which we're honored by his commitment and passion for the growth and development of the music activity industry throughout Asia." AAMAS -- made up of roughly 11,000 recording artists, composers, producers, label professionals and specialists -- calls itself Asia's "first-ever peer driven Academy established to recognition and award excellence inside the arts and sciences of music, also to promote collaboration between all industries in the music business across Asia as well as the world." Located in Singapore, AAMAS' make-up includes Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Nz, Philippines, Singapore, Columbia, Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam. Contact Steve Chagollan at steve.chagollan@variety.com