<p>When Abigail Washburn and Wu Fei first jammed together, “it was magic.” Fei was shocked to meet an American banjo player so curious about China’s culture; and Abigail Washburn met a classically trained composer whose talents on the guzheng, a 2500 year old 21-string Chinese harp, perfectly complimented her banjo pickin’. Today, they collaborate to make a new brand of folk music: one that combines the tones of Appalachia with the melodies of China.</p>
Duration:
24:16 MINS
Author:
Smithsonian Institution
Subtitle:
When Abigail Washburn and Wu Fei first jammed together, “it was magic."
