Articles & Press about ACC
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Ms. Wu, age 28, is an award-winning guqin player who began her training at the China Conservatory in 1991 at the age of twelve. Ms. Wu’s dual education in both Chinese and Western music has inspired her to seek a new voice for the guqin in contemporary music, and she has performed and recorded with jazz, rock, and classical musicians.
Article: Wu Na featured in New Yorker |
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Shen Wei received a fellowship from the Asian Cultural Council in 1995 to attend the American Dance Festival and today his New York-based company, Shen Wei Dance Arts, has performed to critical acclaim around the world. Shen Wei was one of the principal choreographers in the Olympics ceremonies.
Article: Shen Wei featured in China Daily
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Interview with Ralph Samelson by Yoko Shioya, Artistic Director of The Japan Society
An interview with Ralph Samuelson, who has worked at the ACC for 32 years, 17 as Director, and who has recently advanced to the post of Senior Advisor. Samuelson, who has been an understanding friend and supporter to so many artists and the backbone of the Asian network, is interviewed by Yoko Shioya, who has served a similar role in US-Japan cultural exchange in her position as Artistic Director at the Japan Society. She asks him about the spirit behind the organization’s grant program.
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