Dear Friends, In 10 days we have raised $4,350 for Phase 2 of the “Rescued Memories: New York Stories project!  You can help us reach the $8,000 goal before June 28th! CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT HOW In gratitude, Lenora A very special thanks to those who have contributed to this online campaign so far! Anne Bluethenthal, [...]

Dear Friends, We are in the process of creating a new interdisciplinary performance piece “Rescued Memories: New York Stories” which will premiere along with its companion piece “The Escape” November 8 & 9 at the de Young Museum in San Francisco and in New York City Spring 2014. It is inspired by stories of women [...]

March 29, 2013 Dear Friends, It is with my deepest appreciation that I thank you for your gracious support.  We are writing to ask you to consider contributing to our 6th Anniversary Spring and Fall Seasons at the de Young Museum as we reach new and broader audiences with our work! “I can’t think of any choreographer who [...]

Miyoshi Sketches is a new work by composer Francis Wong created with the support of Individual Artist Commissions of Cultural Equity Grants. This work features Tatsu Aoki and Chizuru Kineya, shamisen (Japanese 3 string lute), Yangqin Zhao on yangqin (Chinese hammered dulcimer), Jim Norton and Francis Wong on woodwinds, Wayne Wallace on trombone, Melody Takata on [...]

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, Asian Improv aRts, and API Cultural Center present Celebrating 25 Years of Asian Improv aRts! The Francis Wong Unit featuring saxophonist Francis Wong, bassist John-Carlos Perea, multiple percussionist Karen Stackpole, and guitarist Karl Evangelista with guests taiko (Japanese drums) artist Melody Takata, dancer/choreographer Lenora Lee, poet/performer Genny Lim, and other special guests TBA. Saturday, May 11th, [...]