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Rhiannon’s guest artist is Wu Man, master of the pipa or “Chinese banjo.”
Host Rhiannon Giddens performs and talks with pipa master Wu Man, a 2023 NEA National Heritage Fellow who has been part of Silkroad Ensemble since its founding in 2000 by cellist Yo-Yo Ma. They talk about the origins of the pipa and discuss Silkroad’s multi-year “American Railroad” project.
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Episode 1 Preview
Preview: Season 2 Episode 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Host Rhiannon Giddens performs and talks with pipa master Wu Man, a 2023 NEA National Heritage Fellow who has been part of Silkroad Ensemble since its founding in 2000 by cellist Yo-Yo Ma. They talk about the origins of the pipa and discuss Silkroad’s multi-year “American Railroad” project.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipComing up on “My Music”... Wu Man is a universally acknowledged master of the pipa, the ancient Chinese lute.
She brings a deep knowledge of Chinese tradition, combined with an insatiable curiosity, which gives her the ability to play seamlessly with everyone she meets.
-Yeah, it’s the old— -From North Carolina?
-Sounded like Chinese!
-Oh my god.
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