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By Jenny Chen Helen Sung didn’t plan on being a jazz musician when she started playing the piano at five years old. Sung began playing piano and as a self-described “Asian American perfectionist” she restricted her self practicing to classical pieces. “My teacher wouldn’t let me play anything else,” Sung said. That all changed in her final year as an …

Photos courtesy of Washington Performing Arts Society The first time you talk to Anna Lee you will be surprised that she is only 18 years old. Her wisdom and confidence seem way beyond her years…but then again, she’s had a very different life from most 18 year olds. Lee started playing violin at 4 years old and started performing at …

By Vania Cao Bethesda, Md. – The 2013 Asian American Music Society (AAMS) International Competition took place on October 26th in Bethesda, Maryland. The Bethesda Presbyterian Church saw a steady stream of performers from as far as New York and Washington State, as young musical artists competed for cash prizes at their assigned competition time in the categories of Strings, …

By Jennie L. Ilustre Photos by JLI The sun and cool fall weather were the bonus attractions at the 10th Annual Asian Festival, held on September 28-29 in Maryland, enticing thousands to linger leisurely on opening day and to come back the following day. The crowds enjoyed the world famous “Bamboo Orchestra” from Beijing, China, the concert featuring international star …

By Suchi Rudra Singer Teresa Lee may not speak fluent Chinese, but that hasn’t made any difference to the hordes of her devoted fans in China. In fact, since Lee and her indie pop band PaperDoll were invited to play at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, the New York City-based group has been back to tour the country of …

By Amanda L. Andrei A Monday night in Dupont Circle. Traffic is light, bar activity is subdued. Everyone knows Metro will close at midnight, and taxis are easier to grab. Monday: not your typical going-out night. But in the heart of the neighborhood someone is singing her heart out, eyes closed and hands wrapped around the mic. Someone is reciting …