Yuan Dong is a jazz pianist and vocalist in Durham and a PhD candidate in philosophy at Duke, where she researches social epistemology and the neuroethics of video games. At age seventeen, Yuan left her hometown in China for Charlottesville, Virginia, to finish high school, a move that would eventually lead her to jazz. She earned her bachelor’s degree at William and Mary, where she studied under renowned vocalist Stephanie Nakasian (mother of Veronica Swift). On this episode, Yuan shares about her first encounter with jazz, the mentorship she received from pianist Ed Paolantonio and vocalist Angela Bingham (a past Six Count guest), and her vision for where her music will take her next.
Yuan Dong is a jazz pianist and vocalist in Durham and a PhD candidate in philosophy at Duke, where she researches social epistemology and the neuroethics of video games.
At age seventeen, Yuan left her hometown in China for Charlottesville, Virginia, to finish high school, a move that would eventually lead her to jazz. She earned her bachelor’s degree at William and Mary, where she studied under renowned vocalist Stephanie Nakasian (mother of Veronica Swift).
On this episode, Yuan shares about her first encounter with jazz, the mentorship she received from pianist Ed Paolantonio and vocalist Angela Bingham (a past Six Count guest), and her vision for where her music will take her next.
Music credits
This episode features the songs, “Journey to the West,” and “Blue Dress,” sung by Yuan Dong.
This season features the songs “Forged in Rhythm” and “Callous & Kind” by Keenan McKenzie & The Riffers (2017), used by Six Count with permission from the artist.
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