The Music of Asian America Research Center (MAARC) strives to increase knowledge and awareness of Asian American history and experience through collecting and conducting research on materials related to music-making by Asian Americans. 

Our programs disseminate information about Asian American cultures and open difficult questions about race, immigration, mental health and trauma, economic inequities, and many other issues.

 

Recent news about Asian American Music
AMPLIFY! Festival, Sept. 24-26, 2026 (Chicago and Virtual)
AMPLIFY! A Festival of Asian American Music, Sound, and Scholarship Organized by the Music of Asian America Research Center in ...
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25 Songs: Nichkhun, “Lucky Charm”
Asian America in 25 Songs#23: Nichkhun, “Lucky Charm”Historical Context | The Music | Resourceshttps://youtu.be/yNe39XGY9YU Historical Context While seemingly a relatively ...
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25 Songs: Ruby Ibarra, “US”
Asian America in 25 Songs #22: Ruby Ibarra, “US” Historical Context | The Music | Resources Historical Context Asian American ...
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25 Songs: Madame Gandhi, “Waiting for Me”
Asian America in 25 Songs#19, Madame Gandhi, "Waiting for Me"Historical Context | The Music | Resourceshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bNdmBeQHI4Historical ContextGender is one of ...
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25 Songs: Bochan, “Chnam Oun 16”
Asian America in 25 Songs#18, Bochan, "Chnam Oun 16"Historical Context | The Music | Resourceshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9syflhJc38Historical Context(In late December 1978, Vietnam ...
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25 Songs: Jason Chu, “This is Asian America”
Asian America in 25 Songs#23: Jason Chu, “This is Asian America”Historical Context | The Music | Resourceshttps://youtu.be/SFOcv4cq8kc?si=1v-0tRVplSO0mj4a&t=60 Historical Context There ...
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