Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) hosted its annual benefit gala, A Culinary Journey, at The Westin Bellevue. About 385 guests attended the sold-out event and more than $121,000 was raised to […]
The creator of a legacy: Angelo Pizarro
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.
Music pioneers to cross ethnic lines and perform together
On any given day, Yoshi Minegishi checks his schedule and reviews the many tasks he has in his queue.