Perhaps the role of arts is to shed light onto these small, dark rooms. The light may be dim. It may only last for a split second. It may shine from strange angles creating shadows that obscure the objects. But it can trigger our imagination, renew our perspectives, making us feel feelings we would not have known otherwise.
To Cast A Light as a Pianist Read More »
“…We will enhance to high-quality arts and humanities education and programming with the aim of enabling every child in America to obtain the broad creative skills and enrichment vital to succeed. My Administration’s efforts to tackle the climate crisis will be bolstered through Federal and societal support for and advancement of the arts, the humanities, and museum and library services. …”
Executive Order on Promoting the Arts, the Humanities, and Museum and Library Services Read More »
During my four-day trip to Japan a few weeks ago, I visited the 11th-century Byodoin Temple in Uji, Kyoto. There, I fell in love with the 52 Bodhisattvas, 27 of which held an instrument like bell and drum, flute and pipes, lyre and koto.
Bodhisattvas with instruments Read More »
Some say music is the art of time. Maybe that’s why I often think it futile to try to measure time.
The Precious Things you can’t Count. Read More »
During World War II, when they were just fighting for their day to day survival, our grandparents would not have been able to imagine that their Jewish and Japanese grandchildren would share the stage in Los Angeles in the twenty-first century.
Music for Empathy, and World Peace Read More »