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Crescendo Radio EP01: Francis Wong

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Crescendo Radio EP01: Francis Wong
The inaugural episode of Crescendo Radio, centers on Francis Wong, a composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, teacher of Asian American Studies, and co-founder of Asian Improv Arts and Records, whose work bridges music, activism, and community. Wong reflects on his artistic inspirations and the fostering of a creative movement and community where improvisation became a language for Asian American identity and resistance. His story is integral to Crescendo: How Art Makes Movements (1981–1999), where artists transformed sound into a catalyst for collective expression and social change.
Crescendo Radio episodes are produced by Rowhome Productions