Sounds Current

BONUS: Holding Each Other's Stories, Discovering Some Truth with Genny Lim and Andi Wong

Though Angel Island began with Del Sol Quartet's collaboration with composer Huang Ruo, poet Genny Lim and arts educator Andi Wong are essential to everything the project has become and continues to be. We are thrilled to share that since the time of this podcast, Genny has been inaugurated as San Francisco poet Laureate. She's the first Chinese American to hold this position. In this bonus conversation with Genny and Andi, we tease our upcoming collaboration, Songs of the Diaspora, a multimedia performance that will premiere late 2025 with poetry by Genny Lim, and new music by Chinese diaspora composers in the United States Theresa Wong, Vivian Fung, and Meilina Tsui. Together we discuss the components of successful collaboration, the necessity of holding each other's stories to discover truth, and the beauty of checking your ego at the door. Mentioned in the Episode Songs of the Diaspora [https://www.delsolquartet.com/songsofthediaspora] Genny Lim [https://gennylim.ddns.net/] Theresa Wong [https://www.theresawong.org/] Vivian Fung [https://vivianfung.ca/] Meilina Tsui [https://www.meilinatsui.com/] Andi Wong [https://artsed4all.blog/about-us/] Connect with Del Sol Quartet DelSolQuartet.com [https://delsolquartet.com/] Del Sol Quartet on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5keTow3JGXZRACyDjl2tMH] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/delsolquartet] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/delsolquartet] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOis37xGvRRD1AVMBiic2A] This episode is a bonus from the "Angel Island" season of Sounds Current. If you haven't already, we encourage you to go back to "Part 1: A Haunting History" and listen to the full 4-part story. Sounds Current is produced and edited by The Creative Impostor Studios [https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/] and hosted by Charlton Lee.

BONUS: Building a Future of Inclusion and Belonging Amidst the Complexities of the Immigrant Experience with Ed Tepporn

Immigration is a hot-button topic for many nations around the world, and especially in the United States. The Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation is one organization that not only seeks to preserve the history of immigration through Angel Island, but also to steward a culture that recognizes the complexities of immigration and works to build a community of safety and belonging. Ed Tepporn is the Executive Director of the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation, and in this conversation excerpt, he and Charlton discuss the legacy of Angel Island and the nuances of what immigration means to this country now and in the future. Mentioned in the Episode Island: Poetry and History of Chinese Immigrants on Angel Island, 1910-1940 [https://uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295994079/island/], Edited by Him Mark Lai, Genny Lim and Judy Yung Voices of Angel Island [https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/voices-of-angel-island-9781501360459/] by Charles Egan Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation [https://www.aiisf.org/] Connect with Del Sol Quartet DelSolQuartet.com [https://delsolquartet.com/] Del Sol Quartet on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5keTow3JGXZRACyDjl2tMH] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/delsolquartet] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/delsolquartet] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOis37xGvRRD1AVMBiic2A] This episode is a bonus from the "Angel Island" season of Sounds Current. If you haven't already, we encourage you to go back to "Part 1: A Haunting History" and listen to the full 4-part story. Sounds Current is produced and edited by The Creative Impostor Studios [https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/] and hosted by Charlton Lee.

BONUS: Living and Working on Angel Island with Casey Dexter-Lee

Casey Dexter-Lee is a state park interpreter who has dedicated 23+ years to Angel Island. Casey has been an invaluable resource for coordinating our world premiere on Angel Island and subsequent Angel Island Concert Series. In this bonus episode, Del Sol violinist Hyeyung Sol Yoon talks with Casey on location about what it's like to visit, live, and work on Angel Island. Casey shares why it's important to preserve the legacies of the island for future generations. Mentioned in the Episode Angel Island State Park [https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=468] Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation [https://www.aiisf.org/] Immigrant Voices [https://www.aiisf.org/immigrantvoices] Connect with Del Sol Quartet DelSolQuartet.com [https://delsolquartet.com/] Del Sol Quartet on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5keTow3JGXZRACyDjl2tMH] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/delsolquartet] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/delsolquartet] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOis37xGvRRD1AVMBiic2A] This episode is a bonus from the "Angel Island" season of Sounds Current. If you haven't already, we encourage you to go back to "Part 1: A Haunting History" and listen to the full 4-part story. Sounds Current is produced and edited by The Creative Impostor Studios [https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/] and hosted by Charlton Lee.

BONUS: Transforming Place Through Performance with Susan Moffat

Del Sol's relationship with Susan Moffat began as a chance encounter at a spontaneous street performance during the pandemic. In this bonus episode, hear how that meeting blossomed into impactful collaborations at the Albany Bulb and Angel Island, and an entire curriculum of programming at UC Berkeley, A Year on Angel Island. Susan highlights the broader educational and emotional impacts of these collaborations, including initiatives to connect students with their heritage and history through immersive art experiences (in which Charlton's daughter participated!). Susan says the students learned that " they can create knowledge and they can create art. And that the art can be both a way of asking questions and also of sharing the knowledge that they've gained with other people." Enriched by Susan's multifaceted work in creating inclusive and sustainable urban spaces, this conversation explores how art not only reflects but transforms our understanding of history, place, and human connections. Mentioned in the Episode A Year on Angel Island at UC Berkeley [https://vimeo.com/940620585/1f38598496?share=copy] Love the Bulb [https://www.albanybulb.org/] Connect with Del Sol Quartet DelSolQuartet.com [https://delsolquartet.com/] Del Sol Quartet on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5keTow3JGXZRACyDjl2tMH] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/delsolquartet] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/delsolquartet] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOis37xGvRRD1AVMBiic2A] This episode is a bonus from the "Angel Island" season of Sounds Current. If you haven't already, we encourage you to go back to "Part 1: A Haunting History" and listen to the full 4-part story. Sounds Current is produced and edited by The Creative Impostor Studios [https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/] and hosted by Charlton Lee.

BONUS: Following Your Own Artistic Voice with Emiko Ono, Hewlett Foundation

This is for young artists, musicians, new ensembles, and anyone seeking to take on bigger or more complex projects in their creative work! Emiko Ono is the Director, Performing Arts Program at The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. And it is safe to say that without the Hewlett Foundation's 50 Arts Commission, there may never have BEEN an Angel Island Oratorio. [https://www.delsolquartet.com/angelisland] In this short excerpt, Charlton and Emiko are discussing the creative process and offering insight based on their own experiences for aspiring artists who are in pursuit of funding and resources in order to realize their vision. Visit Hewlett.org [https://hewlett.org/] to learn more about programs and grants in areas such as: * gender equity and governance, * climate change, * strengthening democracy, * advancing education for all, * community-led conservation in the North American West, and * meaningful artistic experiences in communities across the Bay Area. Connect with Del Sol Quartet DelSolQuartet.com [https://delsolquartet.com/] Del Sol Quartet on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5keTow3JGXZRACyDjl2tMH] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/delsolquartet] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/delsolquartet] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOis37xGvRRD1AVMBiic2A] This episode is a bonus from the "Angel Island" season of Sounds Current. If you haven't already, we encourage you to go back to "Part 1: A Haunting History" and listen to the full 4-part story. Sounds Current is produced and edited by The Creative Impostor Studios [https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/] and hosted by Charlton Lee.