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ASIAN AMERICA: THE KEN FONG PODCASTAuthor: Ken Fong
Ken Fong gets to the heart of Asian American culture, history, and spirituality. Through interviews with culture-makers and -shapers in the Asian American community -- some you know, others you've never heard of before -- prepare to laugh, cry, and be amazed. Language: en Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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EP 625: Wu Man On Breaking Traditional Musical Boundaries with the Chinese Lute
Episode 625
Wednesday, 11 November, 2026
For decades, traditional Chinese instruments like the pipa, erhu, and guzheng felt "too foreign" to Ken as he navigated the pressure to be accepted as a "true-blue American". Now at 71, embracing non-Western music has opened up an entirely new world—making a last-minute invitation to interview Wu Man an opportunity he couldn't pass up. Recognized globally as a master of the traditional Chinese lute, Wu Man shares her remarkable artistic journey, the rich heritage of the pipa, and how she continues to bridge cultures and musical genres. Catch Wu Man Live in Los Angeles: November 19: Performing Mason Bates' Concerto for Pipa at The Colburn School's Zipper Hall (tickets available via the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra website). November 22: Performing at The Wallis.
