No-No Boy Live Concert: Singing Asian American History
Center for East Asian Studies
Department of Religious Studies
Department of Theater & Performance Studies
History Department
Stanford Public Humanities
American Religions in a Global Context is thrilled to invite you to a live concert featuring No-No Boy. A musician-historian, Julian Saporiti, and his celebrated No-No Boy project offer a powerful and immersive experience of Asian American history. No-No Boy explores complex narratives of imperialism and trauma, as well as the unexpected joys found through music. Drawing on decades of research and relationship-building, Saporiti's work delves into the varied experiences of Asian Americans, from prisoners in Japanese American internment camps who formed a jazz band, to Vietnamese musicians discovering rock 'n' roll. Saporiti's personal journey and family history also shape his artistry and sound.
Date: May 9, 2025 (Friday) at 6 pm
Location: Encina Commons 123 (615 Crothers Way, Stanford CA, 94305)
RSVP: https://forms.gle/jHFdMe4a8QBemnuq7
This concert will also include a conversation between Julian Saporiti and Chanhee Heo (PhD candidate in Religious Studies (ARGC) and Public Humanities Fellow at Stanford). Following the concert, there will be a Q&A and reception with light refreshments. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Chanhee Heo (heoc [at] stanford.edu (heoc[at]stanford[dot]edu)).
This event is made possible through the generous support of our co-sponsors:
The Religious Studies Department at Stanford
The Department of History at Stanford
Asian American Research Center at Stanford (AARCS)
Theater and Performance Studies Department (TAPS) at Stanford
The Department of East Asian Languages and Culture (EALC) at Stanford
Blokker Research Workshop: Religion Politics and Culture (Stanford Humanities Center)