Wu Fei is a classically trained composer and performer of the guzheng, or traditional Chinese 21-string zither. Abigail Washburn is a Grammy Awardโwinning American banjo player and fluent speaker of Chinese. Theyโve been friends for a decade and are now recording an album together. They sat down with Jeremy and Kaiser to talk about their paths to becoming musicians, and how their new work is melding Chinese and American folk music.
Weโre excited to include in this podcast a number of songs by the duo that have not yet been released elsewhere. We hope you enjoy this special episode of Sinica.
Please see the Sinicaย backgrounderย for links to articles and videos about the two musicians.
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Wu Fei: Gabriel Prokofiev
Abigail: Lau, Junoย by Bรฉla Fleck
Jeremy: Franco and TPOK Jazz, The Wu-Force
Kaiser: Sleepytime Gorilla Museumย