REGISTRATION OPENS 9 AM ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2013 ON THE USC VISIONS AND VOICES WEBSITE - MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 

Summary:

An evening concert event featuring mixed-race artists KINA GRANNIS, JUSTIN NOZUKA, and GOW. 

Presented by USC Visions and Voices: The Arts and Humanities Initiative 
Description:

Crossing boundaries, taking risks, making music and redefining identity—“Mixing It Up” will showcase a broad range of talent from mixed-race artists in an exciting evening of cultural and artistic performance. Musical performances from popular YouTube artist and USC alum Kina Grannis, Japanese-Canadian singer/songwriter Justin Nozuka and Gow, from the Japan-based group Genez, will be woven with interactive conversations and stories from the artists about their cultural roots and mixed identity, experimentation with innovative technology and music-making outlets and the risks and challenges they have faced in building their careers in inventive, groundbreaking ways.

Presented by USC Visions and Voices: The Arts and Humanities Initiative. Organized by the USC Center for Japanese Religions and Culture, with additional support from the USC Program Board Special Events Committee.
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