September 06, 2020

Byron Au Yong: "Counteract the hate." A chat with composer Byron Au Yong, about how Western Classical music is not the only music in the world and the "healing powers of music."

32 minutes

In my conversation with composer Byron Au Yong, we discuss why writing well "is a power"; his childhood experiences with bullying and how music was a "shield"; the importance of affinity groups and centering his music in social justice; why love is an agent for change and protest; and the importance of continuing to "counteract the hate" and white supremacy.

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By Tricia Park

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September 06, 2020

Byron Au Yong: "Counteract the hate." A chat with composer Byron Au Yong, about how Western Classical music is not the only music in the world and the "healing powers of music."

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Byron Au Yong: "Counteract the hate." A chat with composer Byron Au Yong, about how Western Classical music is not the only music in the world and the "healing powers of music."

Byron Au Yong: "Counteract the hate." A chat with composer Byron Au Yong, about how Western Classical music is not the only music in the world and the "healing powers of music."