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1. Interview of DongSuk Kim

Topic:
Asian American History
Music
Length:
4.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
The Traditional Asian Arts in Southern California series focuses on both immigrants and second- or third-generation Asian Americans who have continued East Asian or Southeast Asian musical, dance, and performance traditions in Southern California. Some preserved their art form by adhering to the...
Biographical Note:
Founder and director of the Korean Classical Music and Dance Company and UCLA faculty member in ethnomusicology.

2. Interview of Sophiline Cheam Shapiro

Topic:
Asian American History
Music
Dance
Length:
4 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
The Traditional Asian Arts in Southern California series focuses on both immigrants and second- or third-generation Asian Americans who have continued East Asian or Southeast Asian musical, dance, and performance traditions in Southern California. Some preserved their art form by adhering to the...
Biographical Note:
Teacher and performer of Cambodian dance. Co-founder of the Khmer Arts Academy in Long Beach, California, and the Sophiline Arts Ensemble at the Khmer Arts Academy in Cambodia.

3. Interview of Mai Nguyen

Topic:
Asian American History
Dance
Music
Length:
6 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
The Traditional Asian Arts in Southern California series focuses on both immigrants and second- or third-generation Asian Americans who have continued East Asian or Southeast Asian musical, dance, and performance traditions in Southern California. Some preserved their art form by adhering to the...
Biographical Note:
Musician, teacher of Vietnamese music, and co-founder of the Lac Hong group, which is dedicated to supporting Vietnamese cultural heritage by providing instruction and performance opportunities for young and aspiring performers of traditional Vietnamese music.

4. Interview of Masao Kodani

Topic:
Asian American History
Dance
Music
Length:
6 hours
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
The Traditional Asian Arts in Southern California series focuses on both immigrants and second- or third-generation Asian Americans who have continued East Asian or Southeast Asian musical, dance, and performance traditions in Southern California. Some preserved their art form by adhering to the...
Biographical Note:
Drummer, hichiriki player, and co-founder of Kinnara, an organization dedicated to the study and performance of traditional Japanese performing arts. Minister at Senshin Buddhist temple.

5. Interview of Aiko Tokunaga Majikina

Topic:
Asian American History
Dance
Music
Length:
6 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
The Traditional Asian Arts in Southern California series focuses on both immigrants and second- or third-generation Asian Americans who have continued East Asian or Southeast Asian musical, dance, and performance traditions in Southern California. Some preserved their art form by adhering to the...
Biographical Note:
Performer and teacher of traditional Okinawan dance. Artistic director of the Majikina Honryu Aigen no Kai dance school and performing arts company.

6. Interview of Joel Jacinto

Topic:
Asian American History
Dance
Music
Length:
5.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
The Traditional Asian Arts in Southern California series focuses on both immigrants and second- or third-generation Asian Americans who have continued East Asian or Southeast Asian musical, dance, and performance traditions in Southern California. Some preserved their art form by adhering to the...
Biographical Note:
Co-founder of Kayamanan Ng Lahi, a Filipino folk dance and music ensemble. Executive director of Search to Involve Pilipino Americans.

7. Interview of Johnny Mori

Topic:
Asian American History
Music
Dance
Length:
9 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
The Traditional Asian Arts in Southern California series focuses on both immigrants and second- or third-generation Asian Americans who have continued East Asian or Southeast Asian musical, dance, and performance traditions in Southern California. Some preserved their art form by adhering to the...
Biographical Note:
Taiko drummer for the jazz-fusion band Hiroshima.

8. Interview of I. Nyoman Wenten

Topic:
Asian American History
Dance
Music
Length:
8 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
The Traditional Asian Arts in Southern California series focuses on both immigrants and second- or third-generation Asian Americans who have continued East Asian or Southeast Asian musical, dance, and performance traditions in Southern California. Some preserved their art form by adhering to the...
Biographical Note:
Balinese dancer and musician. Faculty member in world music performance and Indonesian music and dance.

9. Interview of Waewdao Sirisook

Topic:
Asian American History
Music
Dance
Length:
5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
The Traditional Asian Arts in Southern California series focuses on both immigrants and second- or third-generation Asian Americans who have continued East Asian or Southeast Asian musical, dance, and performance traditions in Southern California. Some preserved their art form by adhering to the...
Biographical Note:
Performer and teacher of traditional Northern Thailand dance forms. Founder of the dance company Lan Sattha.