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Asian American Activists Call for Unity and Justice Beyond 2020

Looking forward, Asian American activists hope to unify Asian communities into a powerful political demographic.

Reel, Journalism, PrintSeiji YamashitaDecember 15, 2020Comment

A Gift of Color for Chinatown’s Dark Times (Video)

Longtime Chinatown activist Karlin Chan had a vision to draw visitors back: a series of brightly colored murals that would celebrate the neighborhood and serve as Instagram-ready sites depicting living signs of the neighborhood’s resilience.

Journalism, VIDEOSeiji YamashitaDecember 11, 2020Comment

Tribute to my mentor, Amonte Jon Parsons (Blog)

When Amonte sat down and played, the sound that came out of the piano was different. It was rooted in another era, one that’s closer to the source. While playing a standard, Amonte was composing and arranging instantly, pushing the traditions of Oscar Peterson forward with his own idiosyncrasies.

BlogSeiji YamashitaNovember 13, 2020 Comment

Nuernberger Piano Company (Video)

Video profile of Tim Nuernberger for Columbia Journalism School.

VIDEOSeiji YamashitaNovember 13, 2020Comment

With Postponed Shows, ‘Indie’ Opera Houses Focus on Diversity Outreach

Small opera companies push for diverse performers and audiences, despite the pandemic shutdown.

Journalism, PrintSeiji YamashitaOctober 22, 2020Comment

With Ongoing Protests, Teachers Find Ways to Discuss Race in School

After a summer of BLM protests, teachers are finding ways to discuss race in school without much guidance from the DoE.

Reel, Journalism, PrintSeiji YamashitaOctober 12, 2020Comment

Moldy NYCHA Apartments Put Residents at Risk of COVID-19

Mold inside New York City public housing puts residents at increased risk of worse COVID-19 outcomes.

Writing, Reel, Print, JournalismSeiji YamashitaSeptember 25, 2020Comment

Normally Splashy, a Subdued Fashion Week Still Faced a Protest

Outside New York Fashion Week, organizers protest against forced Uighur labor.

Reel, Journalism, PrintSeiji YamashitaSeptember 22, 2020Comment

Spotify's success may be the real day the music dies.

While musicians struggle to survive the pandemic, Swedish billionaire Daniel Ek is going after artists who dare to criticize his Spotify streaming empire for paying them pennies. Or fractions of pennies to be more accurate.

Reel, Journalism, PrintSeiji YamashitaAugust 22, 2020Comment

Judgement days for John Muir and Margaret Sanger

At first you might not think the Sierra Club and Planned Parenthood of New York have much in common. But dig deeper and you can see why the two organizations are grappling with the racism of iconic figures John Muir and Margaret Sanger, amid a national reckoning on race.

Journalism, PrintSeiji YamashitaJuly 29, 2020Comment

Why policing in schools is complicated

For students of color, do officers in school do more harm than good?

Writing, ReelSeiji YamashitaJuly 23, 2020Comment

In politics, K-pop fans turn up the volume

On June 12, 16-year-old Claire Hanley posted a video on TikTok that has spurred teams of domestic and international cyber operatives who could affect the 2020 presidential election. No, they are neither Russians nor bots. They are “stans” — fans of K-pop, or Korean pop music.

Writing, ReelSeiji YamashitaJune 28, 2020Comment

improvised music for the holiday season, Dec 12

Your favorite holiday tunes arranged in a modern jazz trio context.

Seiji Yamashita - Piano

Grant Le - Bass

Ryan Brasley - Drums and Cymbals

ShowsSeiji YamashitaDecember 12, 2019Comment

Eastman School of Music backs out of China tour: Why politics is inseparable from the arts

With recent developments internationally and on campus, the initial decision is indelible and forces us to re-examine our university values.

BlogSeiji YamashitaDecember 3, 2019Comment

Five Points Session Nick Panoutsos, July 15

This week’s session will be led by Nick Panoutsos, come through!
The house band will be Joseph Yang, Seiji Yamashita, and Jason Lewis

ShowsSeiji YamashitaJuly 15, 2019Comment

ReacttotheK K-Pop Journalist Jakob Dorof Interview

Many thanks to Jakob for taking time out of his schedule to meet up with Seiji for an interview after K-factor!

VIDEOSeiji YamashitaJuly 2, 2019Comment

Reacttothek K-Factor Recap

We were so lucky at ReacttotheK to have the chance to watch the K-Factor, an orchestral rendition of K-pop. Here is the recap video we made!

VIDEOSeiji YamashitaJune 25, 2019Comment

Aaron Staebell & Beverly, June 7

UUU Art Gallery, 9:30- 10:30

ShowsSeiji YamashitaJune 7, 2019Comment

Shag Mantra, May 10

Shag Mantra May 10 at The Firehouse Saloon. 9PM

Seiji YamashitaMay 10, 2019Comment

Hector Carvajal, from high school dropout to campus leader

With a social venture dedicated to education equity, an increasing role in student organizations, and an inspiring story, junior Hector Carvajal, once a high school dropout, is a new leader on our campus.

Journalism, PrintSeiji YamashitaApril 7, 2019Comment