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Burn List: Jazz band with a different beat

May 9, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Irfan Shariff Northwest Asian Weekly Chris Icasiano has been playing the drums since he was 8 years old. He would practice for hours each day, playing along to the classics and favorites of his parents, such as the Beatles, Bing Crosby, and Chicago.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2012, 2014, Aaron Otheim, Benaroya Hall, Bing Crosby, Burn List Jazz, Caf Racer, Chris Icasiano, Cuong Vu, Drew Keriakedes, Filipino American, Grammy Award-winning, Greg Sinibaldi, Irfan Shariff, Jazz Studies, Table Chairs, UW, Vietnam, Vol 33 No 20 | May 10 - May 16

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

Celebrate Asia! to feature prodigy violinist Hahn-Bin and pipa player Jie Ma

February 24, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

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 can one relish Western classical music performed alongside contemporary Asian compositions by world-class musicians, book-ended by an exhilarating showcase of traditional dance, drumming, and music?

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Features Tagged With: 2012, Amy Bokanev, Beijing Drum, Benaroya Hall, Celebrate Asia!, China, Chinese American, Cuong Vu, Girl Crazy Overture, Grammy Awards, International Lion Dance Martial Arts Team, Jie Ma, Liao Ning Normal University, One World Taiko, Seattle Indian Music Academy, Seattle Symphony, United States, Vivian Miezianko, Vol 31 No 9 | February 25 - March 2, Zhou Long

Renowned jazz musician Cuong Vu sets the tone for change

May 6, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Through his role as a University of Washington professor and a professional musician, the Vietnamese trumpeter is on a mission to revitalize the jazz scene here in the Pacific Northwest.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Profiles Tagged With: 2010, ABBA, Brennan Carter, Chapel Performance Space, Chris Speed, Cuong Vu, Ivan Arteaga, Laurie Anderson, Luke Bergman, Mark Seales, Mitchell Froom, Northwest Vietnamese News Nguoi Viet Tay Bac, OK, Pacific Northwest, Pat Metheny, Scott Macpherson, Seattle, Stomu Takeishi, Ted Poor, UW, Vol 29 No 19 | May 8 - May 14

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