Spring Gala
2024 SPRING GALA
April 21, 2024, 4 PM, Miller Auditorium
2024 "Spring Gala" celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, was presented by Western Michigan University Asian Initiatives and the Haenicke Institute for Global Education. This vibrant event featured performances by the Kalamazoo Ringers handbell ensemble, the Kalamazoo Male Chorus, and the dynamic Michigan Hiryu Daiko drummers. Be captivated by an award-winning Peking Opera actress and enjoy an array of local dance groups.
The Gala also showcased talented students from WMU and Kalamazoo Public Schools, promising an afternoon filled with cultural richness and artistic flair.
For more information, please contact Asian Initiatives at 269-387-3951 or @email.
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Handbell Ensemble
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You Are Beautiful When You Smile
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Who
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Elegance Stroll
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Dunhuang
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Xiaokuaiqiang, Dandaoqiang
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Festival
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Chorus
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Butterfly Lovers
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String Ensemble
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Dream Back to Chang'An
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Japanese Taiko
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Picking up the Jade Bracelet
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The Drunken Royal Concubine
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Flyer
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