Dr. Greg A Steinke: Music and the Poetry of Lawson Fusao Inada

A presentation on an array of musical compositions that utilize the poetry of Lawson Fusao Inada [fifth poet laureate of the state of Oregon], and reflect the poet’s (and the composer’s) perceptions of the Japanese Internment Camp Experience. Presenter will share thoughts and ideas about working/interacting with the poetry, with short excerpts from several works.

This presentation is part of the NACUSA 2021 Virtual New Music Festival. For more details, see: https://cascadiacomposers.org/nacusa-2021-virtual-new-music-festival/