Asian Art Space Brings Cultural Impact to Philadelphia | Asian Arts Initiative

Connecting cultural expression and social change, Asian Arts Initiative uses art as a vehicle to explore the diverse experiences of all communities that include Asian Americans. Located in Philadelphia’s Chinatown North, Asian Arts Initiative is a multidisciplinary arts center offering exhibitions, performances, artist residencies, youth workshops, and a community gathering space where anyone can create art that reflects our lives and think critically and creatively about the future we want to build for our communities.  
 
Hirono Oka Violin 
Meng Wang Viola 
John Koen Cello 
Marina Murayama Nir Flute, Guitar, and Vocalist 
Olivia Staton Flute and Piccolo 
Paul Demers Clarinet 
Daniel Matsukawa Bassoon 
Jeffrey Curnow Trumpet 
Christopher Deviney Percussion 
Anne Ishii Percussion 

Murayama Earth Body Core  
Holst/arr. Matsukawa "Prelude: Song of the Fisherman" and “Dance under the Cherry Tree,” from Japanese Suite                                                                                                     Traditional/arr. Matsukawa "Mo Li Hua"  
Hisaishi/arr. Fukuda Selection from Medley from the film My Neighbor Totoro