Taking A Walk

This is an excerpt from a working draft of Family Association. In this work, the listener is invited to explore Manhattan's Chinatown and visit the sites of five different family associations in the neighborhood. Depending on their proximity to these locations, they will hear recorded oral history from five members of the Chinese-American community as well as music inspired by the rhythm and contour of their speech.

In this excerpt, you'll hear a marimba and a cello – creating a short duet. The cello’s music is derived from the oral history recordings that focus on the interviewees’ parents and their journey to the United States. While you are listening, imagine that you're walking closer to a family association as you hear more of their stories, and father away as you hear more music!