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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 28 No 42 | October 10 – October 16

Asian American Pioneers in Music

October 8, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This year’s gala takes place Oct. 16 and will honor musicians who have inspired their students and brought their craft to the masses. This special issue of Northwest Asian Weekly tells their stories, from their influences to how their talents developed to their greatest triumphs.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Asian American Pioneers, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Vol 28 No 42 | October 10 - October 16

A Class Act: Marcus Tsutakawa 

October 8, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

There is a certain kind of magic when conductor Marcus Tsutakawa lifts his baton to lead Garfield High School’s orchestras.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Asian Americans, Concert Orchestra, Emily Choi, Evangeline Caf, Freshman String Orchestra, Garfield High School, George Tsutakawa, Junior Symphony Orchestra, Marcus Tsutakawa, NWAWF, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle School District, Seattle-born Japanese American, United States, Vol 28 No 42 | October 10 - October 16

A technological whiz: Sharad Gadre

October 8, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Sharad Gadre
Sharad Gadre

In 1200 AD, Indian classical music started to formalize into a school of culture. In the 21st century, Sharad Gadre has been taking it one step ahead: into the cyber world.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Asian American Pioneers, Chinese, England, Imperial College, Korean, Meet Gadre, NWAWF, Nagesh Khalika, Puget Sound, Sarah Yee, Seattle, Sharad Gadre, South Asian, Vol 28 No 42 | October 10 - October 16, culture, technology

A writer of love songs: Ngo Thuy Mien

October 8, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Music has always been a way for Ngo Thuy Mien to express himself and share his emotions with those he loves.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Canada, Goc Troi Ngo Thuy Mien, Khanh Ly, Le Thu, Luan Phien, South Vietnamese, Tan Son Nhat Airport, Thai Thanh, Tinh Ca Ngo Thuy Mien, Titled Em, USA, United States, Van Doan, Van Khoa, Viet Nam Army Radio, Vietnam War, Vol 28 No 42 | October 10 - October 16

An improviser: Deems Tsutakawa

October 8, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

As a jazz pianist for more than 40 years, Deems Tsutakawa has created an original, distinctive sound known by many jazz fans.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Although Tsutakawa, Asian American, Ayame Tsutakawa, Bon Odori, Deems Taylor, Deems Tsutakawa, EP, International District Summer Festival, Jason Cruz, Meet Tsutakawa, Mount Baker, NWAWF, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Nisei Veterans, Uwajimaya, Vol 28 No 42 | October 10 - October 16

The creator of a legacy: Angelo Pizarro

October 8, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Angelo Pizarro (Photo by Kevin Fry)
Angelo Pizarro (Photo by Kevin Fry)

Whenever he strikes the first note or chord on the acoustic guitar, Angelo Pizarro hopes it creates a “nice tone” for his audiences to enjoy. And once he starts playing, his passion for what he calls “a mixture of what I like” — an improvisational blend of traditional Filipino–Spanish music with jazz and pop — is made very clear after he performs for several hours without taking any breaks.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Angelo Pizarro, Asian American Pioneers, Black Magic Woman, Filipino Spanish, Guitar Center, Ilocos Sur, Manuel Carrillo, Meet Pizarro, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Northwest District, Santa Maria, Seattle, Sharples Junior High School, United States, Vol 28 No 42 | October 10 - October 16, Wallingford Station

An operatic voice: Dieter Cui

October 8, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dieter Cui may reside in Seattle, but he is a world traveler when it comes to performing and teaching opera music. In addition to being a top performer in Chinese and Western opera, Cui — whose Chinese first name is Zong Shun — contributes to the community through his nonprofit organization, the Seattle PhiloVoce Association. Cui has also taught hundreds of students in Seattle.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Beijing, China, Chinese, Dieter Cui, Don Cario, Europe, La Traviata, Magic Flute, Meet Cui, NWAWF, Seattle, Shanghai Conservatory, Tom Kraus, Vol 28 No 42 | October 10 - October 16, Zong Shun, culture, language

Ambassadors of Chinese music: Warren Chang and Buyun Zhao

October 8, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Warren Chang and Buyun Zhao, a husband and wife duo, have introduced the Chinese genre of music to the Seattle community over the last two decades. They founded the first organization dedicated to Chinese music in Washington state.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Bumbershoot Festival, Chen Gang, China Music Ensemble, Famous Chinese, NWAWF, SCO, Seattle Chinese Orchestra, Seattle Chinese Post, Shanghai Conservatory, Shanghai Opera Music School, Shanghai Orchestra, Shanghai University, Symphony Orchestra, Vol 28 No 42 | October 10 - October 16, Warren Chang, Washington Chinese Youth Orchestra

A pair of lifelong singers: Young Hee Kim and Kyung-Ah Oh

October 8, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

For 30 years, the Korean Music Association (KMA) — formerly the Korean American Musicians Association of Washington — has been offering free concerts in Seattle, attracting more than 1,000 audiences each year. Two of its founding members, sopranos Young Hee Kim and Kyung-Ah Oh, are still singing and taking part in community events.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Asian American, KMA, Kehi Oh, Korean Americans, Kyu Lee, Leah Armstrong, Maria Curtis Verna, Pierce College, Pierce County, Seattle, South Korea, United States, Vol 28 No 42 | October 10 - October 16, Yonsei University, Young Hee Kim, Youth Artists Music Competition

Pianist and tuner Yuri Melekh help 88 keys sound their best

October 8, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

While there are only 88 keys on a piano, its rich sounds can conjure up an infinite number of emotions within a listener. Although many Asian/Pacific Islander (API) parents dream that their child would become a classical prodigy, that notion seldom comes into fruition aside from a recital or three.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Asian American Pioneers, Lang Lang, Lithuania, New York, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Northwest, Ryan Pangilinan, Sherman Clay, Soviet Union, United States, Vol 28 No 42 | October 10 - October 16, Yuri Melekh

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