Posted on May 31, 2025 by Nicole Poole

"A Portland group was formed to support China during wartime. Now it fights a battle to keep the beat of traditional music alive" By Winston Szeto (OPB)
Scene from Cantonese Opera

Scene from Cantonese Opera

Our very own, Dr. Wing Chung Ng, Professor and Chair of the UTSA Department of History was interviewed by Portland Public Broadcasting for their article, "A Portland group was forms to support China during wartime. Now it fights a battle to keep the beat of traditional music alive."

Read the article and view the news clip here.

https://www.opb.org/article/2025/05/31/yat-sing-music-club-portland-cantonese-opera/

— Nicole Poole

Also, check out Dr. Ng's book, The Rise of Cantonese Opera published by University of Illinois Press

The Rise of Cantonese Opera