Arts and Music

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Arthur Buckner and Linda Diaz are accomplished musicians and music teachers exploring the music theory, production, history and culture behind our favorite songs and musical styles.

How Do You Preserve a Thousands Year Old Musical Style?

9m 11s

Discover the deep historical roots of Hmong folk singing, a tradition that originated in China and migrated through Southeast Asia to America after the Secret War. We explore Hmong cultural preservation through music, focusing on the styles of lug txaj and kwv txhiaj, which are performed and cherished at community gatherings like the Hmong New Year and weddings.

Episodes

  • How Do You Preserve a Thousands Year Old Musical Style?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Do You Preserve a Thousands Year Old Musical Style?

    S5 E2 - 9m 11s

    Discover the deep historical roots of Hmong folk singing, a tradition that originated in China and migrated through Southeast Asia to America after the Secret War. We explore Hmong cultural preservation through music, focusing on the styles of lug txaj and kwv txhiaj, which are performed and cherished at community gatherings like the Hmong New Year and weddings.

  • Why This Mexican Genre Is Growing As Fast As K-Pop: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why This Mexican Genre Is Growing As Fast As K-Pop

    S5 E1 - 13m 28s

    Linda Diaz sits with the Latin Grammy-nominated Yahritza Y Su Esencia, a band poised to take the Sierreno genre to new heights with their fresh perspective and unique sound. In Watsonville, CA, Linda interviews the rising stars of Revolucion, uncovering the roots and evolution of Sierreño music from its origins in Mexican regional music like banda, corridos and mariachi.

Extras + Features

  • Is This Even Music? John Cage, Schoenberg and Outsider Artis: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Is This Even Music? John Cage, Schoenberg and Outsider Artis

    S1 E6 - 9m 26s

    What is music? From John Cage to Legendary Stardust Cowboy, avant-garde artists have forever been pushing on the edges of what is considered music. Composers like Arnold Schoenberg, Harry Partch and outsider musicians like The Shaggs are constantly changing music.

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