2026 Fall LuceSEA Webinar #1: Music & Theatrical Traditions in Southeast Asia & Diaspora
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 3:00–4:30 PM (HST) | Registration: https://go.hawaii.edu/RQg
Join us for the first webinar of the 2026 Fall LuceSEA Webinar Series on Music & Theatrical Traditions in Southeast Asia & Diaspora.
This panel focuses on the rich diversity of music and theatrical traditions in Southeast Asia and Southeast Asia in western pedagogy. Traditional arts, such as puppetry and music, are diverse and linked to cultural identity in Southeast Asia and have adapted through migration. Scholars on this panel will discuss the current status of the tradition they research and trends of the theatrical and musical forms in Southeast Asia and beyond.
Date & Time:
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026 — 3:00–4:30 PM (HST)
- Thursday, October 8, 2026 — 8:00–9:30 AM (ICT/WIB)
Speakers:
- Dr. Yuan-Hsin Tung – Department of Ethnomusicology, UH Mānoa.
- Dr. Ben Fairfield – Department of Ethnomusicology, UH Mānoa.
Moderator:
- Dr. Ricardo D. Trimillos – Emeritus Professor, Department of Ethnomusicology, UH Mānoa.
Registration:
Free and open to the public.
Hosted by the UH Center for Southeast Asian Studies with support from the Henry Luce Foundation.