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The musical legacy of Japanese American incarceration
Feb 28, 2024
Exploring the emotional resonance of music by Japanese American musicians inspired by WWII internment camps. Featuring Kishi Bashi's 'Theme for Jerome' and insights into the complexities of identity. The podcast also explores music culture within the camps and the healing power of music in understanding history.
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- Japanese American musicians use their music to convey the emotional toll of WWII incarceration and evoke empathy through storytelling.
- Collaboration with historians and artists highlights the multi-generational impact of incarceration, preserving ancestral stories with a deep commitment to memory.
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Exploring Japanese American Musicians and Their Connection to WWII Incarceration
Japanese American musicians from various generations, like Kishibashi, reflect on the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II through their music. Kishibashi's song 'Theme for Jerome' emerged from his involvement with the Jerome War Relocation Center, where he played the violin to convey the emotional toll of incarceration. Through his music, Kishibashi aims to evoke empathy and tell a compelling, fictionalized story based on historical research and personal reflections.
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