COMPILATION OF MY RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Some of my friends asked me to put all of my recent online publications/recordings in one place – so here it is!
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My musical mission
On Stereotype Threat: Prejudice I Struggled with as an Asian Female Pianist.
Stereotype threat is a term that is yet to become a part of our daily vocabulary, but the concept is something that is too familiar to me and so many others. You are so afraid of confirming a negative stereotype (e.g. “Girls can’t do math,” “White men can’t jump,” etc.) that the pressure of defining the stereotype ends up undermining your ability, even if you don’t subscribe to the stereotype yourself, and even if you can perform perfectly well without the pressure. It works as a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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Music Encourages Empathy (Mirror Neuron)
“Why do people like sad music?” A few years ago, my eight-year-old student asked me. Ever since then, I have been pondering on this rather profound question. Today, while much of our nation is under curfew because of people protesting on the streets demanding their equal rights, I wonder if sad music trains us to empathize with sufferings of others. We, as global citizens, share our space and time. Governor Newsom said today in his statement how “we are one body. If one part suffers, we all suffer.” Through the power of empathy, we must restructure our society so that sharing our joys can encourage and inspire us to share our burdens. I will continue to do my part as a musician to encourage us to dream about our future.
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Thank you for your Love and Support.
I feel so lucky and grateful. I am writing this today as a thank-you card, addressed to my friends, to my readers, and more broadly to the world. My guess is that it will be a couple of years until performance arts resume its regular activities in full force. I miss my audience, and performing live. But even in the midst of all of this, I can continue to create and deliver my music, with the love, help and support from my friends and followers, who care about what I do.
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If Dr. Pianist had a Billion Dollars
If I had a billion dollars, I would use it to promote global mental wellness as “essential” and have music be a substantial part of it. It will make people happier, more resilient and productive, and enhance our individual and societal well-being overall.
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