Up Close & Personal With Dana Leong October 31, 2010

For this Asian American artist of Japanese and Chinese descent, growing up in San Francisco during the heyday of '90s hip-hop, diversity and urban culture dominate his creative DNA. In this autobiographical lecture and performance, MOCA's new Composer-in-Residence Dana Leong discusses the significance of hip-hop in today's youth culture, and explores a variety of ethnic, social and musical influences that inform, challenge and shape his life as an artist. Cellist/Trombonist/Composer Dana Leong fuses hip-hop, jazz and electronics to create a signature boundless sound. Often referred to as a "hi-def Yo-Yo Ma," Dana has revolutionized the cello with his cutting edge amplification, lyrical melodies, and collage of jazz textures and improvisations,