Celebrating Diversity: Asian Pacific Heritage Month

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Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
May 2008


Asian Music: A very short discography*

Bali: Gamelan & Kecak. New York, NY: Nonesuch, 2003.  M1824.B29B18

Bhangra: Original Punjabi Pop. East Grimstead, West Sussex, Great Britain: ARC Music Productions, 2003.  M1809.18.B53

Chung Woong Korean Traditional Music Ensemble. Traditional Music from Korea. Clearwater, FL: ARC Music, 1999.  M1816.T73

Classical Chinese Folk Music. East Grimstead, West Sussex, Great Britain: ARC Music, 1999. M1804.C63

Hui Aloha. Santa Cruz, CA: Dancing Cat Records, 1999. M142.H3H85H85

Huun-Hur-Tu. The Orphan’s Lament. Newton, NJ: Shanachie, 1994.  M1766.H88O77

Japan: Traditional Vocal & Instrumental Music: Shakuhachi, Biwa, Koto, Shamisen. New York, NY: Elektra/Nonesuch, 1988.  M1813.18.A1T73 1990

The Music of Cambodia. Tucson, AZ.: Celestial Harmonies, 1993  M1824.C16M87

The Music of Tibetan Buddhism. Cambridge, MA: Rounder Select, 1999.  MT722.J3613

The Music of Vietnam Tucson, AZ: Celestial Harmonies, 1994.  M1824.V5M87

Rough Guide to Music; Thailand. London: World Music Network, 2003.  M1824.T5A1T53

Utom: Summoning the Spirit. Salem, MA: Ryko, 1997.  M1822.U866
*Please consult a librarian for more recorded selections.

Recordings for Young People

Mahoney, Judy. Teach Me More Chinese: A Musical Journey through the Year. Minnetonka, MN: Teach Me Tapes, 1997.  JAV KIT

Nguyen, Thi Hop and Selina Yoon. Sing ‘n Learn Vietnamese. Cincinnati, OH: Master Communications, 1998.  JAV KIT

Tazuko, Inui and Selina Yoon. Sing ‘n Learn Japanese 1. Cincinnati, OH: Master Communications, 1998. JAV KIT


Books for Young People
Non-Fiction

Beirne, Barbara. A Pianist’s Debut: Preparing for the Concert Stage. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, 1990. ML3930.Y66B5

Chippendale, Lisa. Yo-Yo Ma: A Cello Superstar Brings Music to the World. Berkeley Heights, NJ:
Enslow Publishers, 2004.  ML3930.M11C45

Collins, David R. Dr. Shinichi Suzuki: Teaching Music from the Heart. Greensboro, NC: Morgan Reynolds, 2002. ML3930.S988C65


Fiction to delight the young Music Lover

Anderson, Hans Christian. The Nightingale. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press, 2002

Namioka, Lensey. Yang the Eldest and His Odd Jobs. Boston, MA: Little Brown, 2000.

Yee, Paul. A Song for Ba. Toronto, Ont.: Douglas & McIntyre, 2004


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