Famous Chinese Americans Entertainment: Music

Jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader known for his Chinese-influenced jazz music.His compositions often have a social theme: Self Defense! deals with anti-Asian violence,Tiananmen! pays homage to the victims of the 1989 democracy movement, Two Flowers on a Stem refers to the dual Chinese and American heritage, Immigrant Suite, No. 1 is based on collection of poetry scratched on the walls of Angel Island. Jang also composed music for a theatrical adaptation of Maxine Hong Kingston's Woman Warrior.

World-renowned cellist. He moved to NY to study at Juillard at seven. He first performed at Carnegie Hall when he was nine. Ma has recorded over 50 albums and won fourteen Grammy awards. He performs as a soloist with orchestras around the world, as a chamber musician, and a as a recital performer. He frequently collaborates with other artists with different musical traditions and even different media, producing such works wide-ranging works as Bach: The Cello Suites Inspired By Bach, From The Six-Part Film Series, Appalachian Journey, Soul of the Tango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla, and Silk Road Journeys: When Strangers Meet. Other popular recordings include
Simply Baroque, Simply Baroque II, and Classic Yo-Yo.