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The bad and beautiful of Venice

June 12, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Marco Polo went to China in the 13th century and introduced pizza and noodles to the Europeans. Marco had inspired me to visit Venice last October, but the inspiration I got from Venice turned out to be something else.

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: 2014, Antonio Vivaldi, Assunta Ng, China, Chinese language, Dale Chihuly, Delta, Food, Four Seasons, Marco Polo, Mark Square, Ni Hao, Nobuyuki Tsujii, Northwest Asian Weekly, Ocean City, Seattle, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Vol 33 No 25 | June 14 - June 20

What should we celebrate? — Community members reflect on what they’re proud of during APA Heritage Month

May 23, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Northwest Asian Weekly asked several

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2013, 2014, ACRS, API, Affordable Care Act, Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Asian Pacific Islander American, Executive Director, ICHS, Johanna Martinez, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Vol 32 No 22 | May 25 - May 31, Wong Fu Productions, Yakima Reservation, technology

Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra celebrates 70 years instrumental to young musicians’ success

April 25, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Deanna Duff Northwest Asian Weekly Bows glide across violins as fingers tap out compositions on trumpets. As the symphony warms up at Benaroya

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features Tagged With: 2008, 2013, Anniversary Concert Auction, Benaroya Hall, Concerto Competition, Dan Petersen, Elaine Jeon, Elaine Joen, Jeffery Lee, Mae Lin, Marrowstone Summer Festival, Overlake High School, SYSO, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras, United States, Vol 32 No 18 | April 27 - May 3

BLOG: Celebrate Asia!’s success formula

March 2, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

I was completely lost during the first half of Celebrate Asia! at Benaroya Hall last Friday. I was the problem. Pipa, a traditional Chinese instrument similar to a guitar (except it’s played vertically), is too profound for me.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2012, Asian Americans, Carolyn Kuan, Celebrate Asia!, Chinese, Cuong Vu, Korean American, Los Angeles Jie Ma, Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Publisher Ng's blog, SSO, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, South Korea, Taiwan, United States, Vietnamese American, Violin Concerto, Vol 31 No 10 | March 3 - March 9

Judith Fong-Bressler joins Seattle Symphony Board

January 23, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Dec. 30, the Seattle Symphony Orchestra added 18 new members to its board of directors. Among them is Judith Fong-Bressler, a retired hospital administrator. (end)

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Vol 31 No 4 | January 21 - January 27

Jan. 18: Carolyn Kuan selected as Hartford music director

January 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Hartford Symphony Orchestra (HSO) selected Carolyn Kuan to become the 10th music director in its 68-year history.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Baltimore Opera Company, Carolyn Kuan, HSO, New York City Ballet, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Vol 30 No 4 | January 22 - January 28

What you need to know about Celebrate Asia! – A Q&A with Yoshi Minegishi

January 6, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Where can one enjoy a live performance by world-renowned Korean soprano Sumi Jo singing Korean songs in addition to a beloved aria by Verdi?

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Profiles Tagged With: 2011, Benaroya Hall, Celebrate Asia!, Chinese American, Chinese Lion, Filipino, Hu Jianbing, Huang Ruo, Korean, Masayo Ishigure, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Silk Road Project, Sumi Jo, Tadao Sawai, Vietnamese, Vol 30 No 2 | January 8 - January 14, Yoshi Minegishi, culture

12 meaningful gifts that DON’T carry a hefty price tag

December 16, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

When looking for holiday presents, there are certain criteria that many of us consider. We want the gift to be a perfect representation of our affection for the receiver.

Filed Under: Cultures Tagged With: 2010, Assunta Ng, Business Administration, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, DIY, Frances Youn, Going Asian, Goodwill, Northwest Asian Weekly, OK, Olympia News Bureau, PSBC, Puget Sound Blood Center, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Stacy Nguyen, UW, Vol 29 No 51 | December 18 - December 24

Nov. 27: Kuan and Yan act as PNB guest conductors

January 14, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Carolyn Kuan, former associate conductor of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, and Judith Yan, music director/principal conductor of Opera on the Avalon in Canada, were two of four guest conductors for the performances of the Stowell/Sendak version of “The Nutcracker” by the Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB).

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, Alastair Willis, Canada, Carolyn Kuan, Judith Yan, Opera, PNB, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Stowell Sendak, Vol 29 No 3 | January 16 - January 22

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