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Interview: Classical Violinist Jennifer Koh Finds Her Own Path to Music with Meaning
The Chicago-born violinist has made a name for herself not only through her playing but through her unusually thoughtful approach to the classical repertory.
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Ravi Shankar Receives Asia Society 'Cultural Legacy Award'
Daughter Anoushka Shankar and Philip Glass offer tributes, personal recollections in ceremony recognizing India's sitar legend.
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'Traditions' Engage Modern Audiences
In California, a six-day, two-city festival celebrates Indian music and dance.
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Is Korean Traditional Music Like a Stay-at-Home Diaspora?
The peninsula's musical heritage is threatened by its local perceptions.
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Dr. Bryan Lim, Ivan Henares, Albert Tijam
PNoy & Pinoy: A Year After, a pre-SONA forum
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Punk, Banana Chips, and Giant Mice: Shonen Knife!
Japan's legendary pop-punk trio rocked out at the Asia Society.
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A Sufi Concert for Peace
An all-star lineup brings Pakistan's mystic Sufi tradition to vivid life in this one-of-a-kind concert.
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Making a Difference Through the Arts
This special report focuses on expanding US links with Asia's Muslim-majority countries.
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From Peasant Boy to Ballet Star
Li Cunxin, "Mao's Last Dancer," recounts his extraordinary story prior to the launch of a new film based on his life.
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New York Sufi Music Festival
The 1st New York Sufi Music Festival brings Abida Parveen and other legendary performers to New York.
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A Life That Was Art: The Dancer Balasaraswati
A memoir of the celebrated bharata natyam dancer Balasraswati by her son-in-law Douglas Knight.
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