{"id":17871,"date":"2023-10-20T13:54:32","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T18:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/?p=17871"},"modified":"2023-10-20T14:14:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T19:14:13","slug":"chromic-duo-explores-history-and-heritage-in-from-roots-we-carry-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/news\/2023\/10\/20\/chromic-duo-explores-history-and-heritage-in-from-roots-we-carry-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Chromic Duo Explores History And Heritage In ‘From Roots We Carry’ Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Musicians Dorothy Chan and Lucy Yao, known as Chromic Duo<\/a>, performed a free concert Oct. 18 at Rudder Forum, hosted by the Texas A&M School of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The performance, titled \u201cFrom Roots We Carry,\u201d blended classical music, traditional and toy piano, synthesizer and recorded voice samples. The duo is also collaborating with students<\/a>, exploring augmented reality, composition, theatre, design visualization and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the performance, Chan and Yao asked audience members to reflect on their personal history and their upbringing, as they shared pieces of music that connected to their childhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program consisted of the following pieces:<\/p>\n\n\n\n