Composer/pianist Jon Jang's musical language re-contextualizes Chinese folk songs within a contemporary music framework, a metaphor for the changing face of Chinese America. Unbound Chinatown pays homage to Alice Fong Yu, the first Chinese American teacher hired by the San Francisco School District. With his stellar ensemble, including saxophonist Francis Wong and trombonist/music director Wayne Wallace, and guest vocalist Min Xiao Fen, Jang paints musical portraits of Yu’s life as a community and political leader during the 1930s. Please visit Jon Jang's website for more information. (Narrated program.)


Jon Jang

This event is co-presented with The mission of Asian Improv aRts is to produce, present and document artistic works that express Asian American experiences and values. As a non profit multidisciplinary arts producer it has produced high quality arts and cultural events for over 20 years that bring together diverse sectors across generational, cultural and social experiences.