On Friday, Feb. 24, Seattle’s Asian community and Classical music fans came together for the annual Celebrate Asia! concert. Conducting the Seattle Symphony was Mei-Ann Chen. Master of Ceremonies was […]
BLOG: Celebrate Asia!’s success formula
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 […]
Celebrate Asia! to feature prodigy violinist Hahn-Bin and pipa player Jie Ma
By Vivian Miezianko Northwest Asian Weekly Now that the Lunar New Year festivities are over, where can one find a jubilant event that the entire family can participate in? Where […]
Sheila Burrus: a leader who helps Filipino community
By Cheih-hsin “Jessie” Lin UW News Lab Sheila Burrus and her family arrived in Washington state from Batangas, Philippines, in 1990. She first attended De La Salle, Lipa, and the […]
Blog: The Korean community on cloud nine
Historically, Chinese and Japanese Americans have dominated the spotlight in performances. At the Celebrate Asia! concert, however, it was a Korean opera singer
Jan. 22: Celebrate Asia! performers dazzle audience
The Seattle Symphony held its third annual Celebrate Asia! concert at Benaroya Hall. Carolyn Kuan conducted the 84-member Seattle Symphony
Huang Ruo: composer, musician, and … Celebrate Asia! contest winner?
What will a young pianist do when experiencing stage fright while performing? Will the projected path in his artistic development change?
What you need to know about Celebrate Asia! – A Q&A with Yoshi Minegishi
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?
2010 Top Contributors celebrate achievements at awards dinner
It was a night that included delicious food, great company, and a room filled with influential community leaders.
After retiring, Yoshi Minegishi finds a second career in mentoring and classical music
He loves Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov. He is also an unassuming retiree who likes to mentor young people.