We couldn't fit everything into the main episode — so here's the bonus from the conversation where Tharanga Goonetilleke talks about her role as teacher, valuing her creativity and why issues should never have the final say on pushing artistic boundaries.

Tharanga Goonetilleke is one of opera's most distinctive voices — and one of its most thoughtful minds. We talk to her about her origins, the teachers who changed everything, taking her gift and passion to global audiences on stage, in TED talks and in classrooms, and a question that sits at the heart of art: what is the point of artistic expression?

Artwork courtesy of Tharanga Goonetilleke

Learn more about Tharanga at: https://www.tharangagoonetilleke.com

Her music and TED Talks https://www.tharangagoonetilleke.com/listen

Her artwork https://www.tharangagoonetilleke.com/art-gallery

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Music: Justin Jen Video Editor: Szewah Chin Social Producer: Karuna Shinsho Producers: Szewah Chin, Karuna Shinsho Exec Producers: Szewah Chin, Karuna Shinsho

Peter Lin is a Taiwanese-American trombonist, producer, and educator based in New Jersey & New York City. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and raised in northern New Jersey. His parents love classical and Christian rock music.

So how did he find his way into jazz? In this episode of Asians in Art, we unpack Peter's story – from school band to quartet – exploring what jazz means to him, his love of Anime and how his cultural heritage became a source of inspiration.

Music courtesy of:

Peter Lin - Sweet as Honey from the album With Respect.

https://peterlin.bandcamp.com/album/with-respect

Peter Lin with the AAPI Jazz Collective - Alishan from the album Identity.

https://peterlin.bandcamp.com/album/identity

You can listen to Peter's works or find out about his upcoming shows at https://www.peterlinmusic.com/

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Music: Justin Jen Video Editor: Szewah Chin Social Producer: Karuna Shinsho Producers: Szewah Chin, Karuna Shinsho Exec Producers: Szewah Chin, Karuna Shinsho