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Posted by: Claudia Morales
Japanese-born pianist, composer and bandleader Hiromi Uehara, performed at the Library of Congress on Friday, November 8, 2024. Learn about her experience exploring the Library's collections and playing on George Gershwin's piano.
Posted in: Asian American History, Composers, Concerts and Events, Interviews, Jazz, Musical Instruments, Musicians, Sheet Music, Women in Music
Posted by: Libby Smigel
Choreographer Michio Itō had a profound impact on the development of modern dance in the United States, with collaborations and friendships with Martha Graham, Lester Horton, and Ted Shawn, among many others. Selected images from a recent gift of materials documenting Itō’s career in the United States are shown here alongside other images available in the Library of Congress to highlight the Japanese-born artist’s legacy during Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month.
Posted in: Asian American History, Dance, New Acquisitions, Pacific Islander History, Special Collections, World War I, World War II