In a spectacular showcase of vibrant Asian communities and classical artistry, Celebrate Asia 2024 mesmerized audiences at Benaroya Hall on Jan. 28.
Seattle Symphony’s ‘Celebrate Asia’ welcomes Quynh Nguyen
Classical pianist Quynh Nguyen grew up in Hanoi, after the end of the Vietnam War. Her parents worked in chemistry and science.
Makana: Slack key guitar activism from Hawaii
By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Hawaiian slack key master Makana, back when he was still Matthew Swalinkavich, found himself singing in the Honolulu Boy Choir by age 7, so […]
World premiere of Dr. Austin Huang’s works
The audience felt the brilliant light from Dr. Austin X. Huang’s symphonic works.
Huang’s Benaroya Hall concert unveils a fusion of U.S.-China harmony
The works of Chinese American composer Dr. Austin X. Huang’s is set to premiere at Benaroya Hall in Seattle on June 25, 2023.
Midori: Boldly bringing the Bach, to Benaroya
Child-prodigy violinist Midori (she uses only that name) began to travel the world playing classical music after her first public performance, at age 6, in her home town of Osaka, Japan.
Seattle Youth Symphony teaches students skills other than music, honors Suzuki legacy
By Gabriella Neal Northwest Asian Weekly Cindy Kim, 13, said she likes the Seattle Youth Symphony because she gets to play alongside others. “You learn cool new pieces and you […]
Differences create great harmony — Celebrate Asia concert combines music of different cultures to bridge worlds together
By Emiri Aoki Northwest Asian Weekly Often, vastly different types of things cannot unite or be in harmony when combined. Music is no exception. However, when it works, the effect […]
Taylor Hoang awarded Courage Award
Crosscut.com Taylor Hoang is the recipient of Crosscut’s 2015 Courage Award for business. This year’s winners were honored at the annual Courage Awards Breakfast on Oct. 29 at Benaroya Hall. […]
BLOG: Harmony — Competition and coincidence between two Asian symphonies…
By Assunta Ng When the Seattle Symphony Orchestra (SSO) was planning to perform in China and South Korea in 2016 last year, it didn’t know that a Chinese symphony […]
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