Spotlight--Yuko Asada
Northern Illinois University Presents: The STEAM Studio by Dr. Kristin Brynteson & April Startzel & Charles Lundsberg
S1 · E31
Oct 10, 2025
44:27
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From a piano major to a steel pan builder and tuner, Yuko Asada shares her incredible journey into the heart of this unique instrument. She discusses her current research in Trinidad and Tobago, the challenge of preserving a cultural tradition, and the fascinating intersection of craft and technology in the quest to build a better pan.

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