And eventually, my parents sent me to dancing school to learn ballet and tap. And, that was because I was putt… 続きを読む 19. Studied ballet, tap, and finally piano from Mrs. Atkins in Fullerton.
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18. Exposure to Western music through a college teacher in Fullerton, Anita Shepardson.
And I remember, there was this wonderful, wonderful teacher, a college teacher named Anita Shepardson. And she… 続きを読む 18. Exposure to Western music through a college teacher in Fullerton, Anita Shepardson.
17. Loved Hadda Brooks, an African American pianist-singer, appearing in “Brownsville,” formerly “Little Tokyo”.
It was called “Brownsville” because the “Blacks” had moved in. And so, we didn’t go down there too often, but … 続きを読む 17. Loved Hadda Brooks, an African American pianist-singer, appearing in “Brownsville,” formerly “Little Tokyo”.
16. Chinese and Koreans distanced themselves from the Japanese to avoid racial discrimination.
you have to realize, during the war, evidently, you know, the Chinese were wearing badges saying, “I am Chines… 続きを読む 16. Chinese and Koreans distanced themselves from the Japanese to avoid racial discrimination.
15. Facing severe racism in the L.A. area, returning from camp after WWII.
Coming back was worse, because people were blatant with their (inaudible) here. “Not you people. You killed my… 続きを読む 15. Facing severe racism in the L.A. area, returning from camp after WWII.
14. Most children took lessons in some Japanese cultural arts in the pre-World War II era.
You know, I think any immigrant family, your looking forward to upward mobility, and when you have come from a… 続きを読む 14. Most children took lessons in some Japanese cultural arts in the pre-World War II era.
13. Camaraderie among people in Japan Town, and their support for performing arts at Nishi Hongwanji auditorium, Nisei Week, etc.
It’s amazing to me, as I look back on my childhood in J-Town, that you could walk around, and they’ll say, “Oh… 続きを読む 13. Camaraderie among people in Japan Town, and their support for performing arts at Nishi Hongwanji auditorium, Nisei Week, etc.
12. Creative collaborations with dancers Fujima Kansuma and Bando Mitsusa.
K – Kayoko Wakita S – Shirley Muramoto P – Pauline Fong K And sometimes, when we had friends that were d… 続きを読む 12. Creative collaborations with dancers Fujima Kansuma and Bando Mitsusa.
11. My mother, an Ikuta school player, had recitals with Yamada school friends.
My mother was studying the Ikuta Style, but the Ikuta Style also has several schools, and you had to study wit… 続きを読む 11. My mother, an Ikuta school player, had recitals with Yamada school friends.
10. My father’s correspondence with the shakuhachi (bamboo flute) makers in Japan
because my father, being the scholarly type, he was always interested in how better to improve the shakuhachi … 続きを読む 10. My father’s correspondence with the shakuhachi (bamboo flute) makers in Japan