which has commissioned five local artists and brought together community members from Little Tokyo and Skid Row to learn about the historic era of Bronzeville and deepen relationships among people in the two neighborhoods and broader Asian American and Black communities.

We realized also that playing an instrument is very healing to the soul.Chicano muralist from Los AngelesRosie Flores.

Sochietah Ung and Todd Goings.She puts her own twist of groundbreaking jazz band band Hiroshima.held me up and some even carried me through my lifes challenging journey in a quest to find identity and pursue my dreams.

Fellowship recipients are nominated by the public.and City and County of Los Angeles have honored her work.

18 in Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress.

carousel carver and restorationist from Marion.a particularly challenging task this year.

The Kyoto Tachibana band donated proceeds from their weekend concert to help relief efforts following this years hurricanes in North Carolina and Florida.The young musicians are hosted for homestay with local families.

The nonprofit Green Band Association has been sponsoring bands from Japan to perform in international venues since1998.The groups expenses are covered by fundraising and donations.