Sounds Current podcast

Sounds Current

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A string quartet’s quest to shine light on San Francisco’s Angel Island, a site of detention and dehumanization for Chinese immigrants in the 1900s. Here, poems carved into the walls sing across time, connecting us to a shameful, hidden past. We travel with the creatives behind The Angel Island Project; the Del Sol Quartet, composer Huang Ruo, collaborators, and community. Sounds Current: Angel Island explores how we make compassionate art that builds community. delsolquartet.com

A string quartet’s quest to shine light on San Francisco’s Angel Island, a site of detention and dehumanization for Chinese immigrants in the 1900s. Here, poems carved into the walls sing across time, connecting us to a shameful, hidden past. We travel with the creatives behind The Angel Island Project; the Del Sol Quartet, composer Huang Ruo, collaborators, and community. Sounds Current: Angel Island explores how we make compassionate art that builds community. delsolquartet.com

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#12

BONUS: Transforming Place Through Performance Susan Moffat

Del Sol’s relationship with Susan Moffat began as a chance encounter at a spontaneous stre... more

12 Mar 2025

28 MINS

28:52

12 Mar 2025


#11

BONUS: Following Your Own Artistic Voice with Emiko Ono, Hewlett Foundation

This is for young artists, musicians, new ensembles, and anyone seeking to take on bigger ... more

26 Feb 2025

10 MINS

10:29

26 Feb 2025


#10

BONUS: Embracing the Unknown and Bringing People Together with Composer Huang Ruo

“My hope is not to divide, but to bring people together. Because only when we know about t... more

12 Feb 2025

42 MINS

42:59

12 Feb 2025


#9

BONUS: Join Del Sol on spring tour!

We’re going on tour in March 2025! We’ll be engaging in performances and residencies in Li... more

05 Feb 2025

00 MINS

00:33

05 Feb 2025


#8

BONUS: Staging Angel Island in NYC by Engaging With the Spirits with Matthew Ozawa

How do we learn from the past to change the future? This bonus is an excerpt of Charlton’s... more

29 Jan 2025

11 MINS

11:00

29 Jan 2025


#7

BONUS: Singing in Chinese with Sidney Chen

One of the complexities of Angel Island by Huang Ruo is that vocal parts are alternately i... more

15 Jan 2025

23 MINS

23:41

15 Jan 2025


#6

BONUS: Making Magic with Del Sol Quartet from The Creative Impostor Podcast

Hear our behind the scenes conversation about producing the award-winning season 1 of Soun... more

15 Dec 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:57

15 Dec 2024


#5

Angel Island Part 4: Dialogue and Departure

The word “departure” generally refers to the physical act of leaving a place. However, dep... more

22 Jul 2024

43 MINS

43:41

22 Jul 2024


#4

Angel Island Part 3: A Pandemic and a World Premiere

We never experience a story in the same way twice. Sure, key elements remain firmly in pla... more

10 Jul 2024

46 MINS

46:34

10 Jul 2024


#3

Angel Island Part 2: A Truth To Be Told

Much like Angel Island, the project, Angel Island, the place, is a point of entry, connect... more

24 Jun 2024

42 MINS

42:49

24 Jun 2024


#2

Angel Island Part 1: A Haunting History

Welcome to Angel Island. With stunning views of San Francisco Bay and lush hiking trails, ... more

10 Jun 2024

34 MINS

34:06

10 Jun 2024


#1

TRAILER - Season 1: Angel Island

How does a string quartet help build community from Chinese immigrant poetry carved into d... more

28 Apr 2024

02 MINS

02:01

28 Apr 2024