Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Musicians 

(Unlike the majority of interviews which were conducted via e-mail, this interview was conducted in person, so below is a transcription of our more conversational approach to this interview). 1. What is your name and your profession(s)? My name is Andy Morris and I am piano content creator. 2. What is your ethnic background and what is your citizenship? I am half Chinese and half white and I am a US citizen. 3. Are either/both of your parents musicians or somehow involved in

1. What is your name and your profession(s)? Shane Ting (shanexyeah) - Pianist and Speaker 2. What is your ethnic background and what is your citizenship? I was born in China and am now a naturalised Australian citizen. 3. Are either/both of your parents musicians or somehow involved in the music industry? Neither of my parents are musicians or involved in the music industry. 4. Please tell us a little bit about your experience, either growing up as an AAPI in America, or as

1. What is your name and your profession(s)? I’m Andy Toy, a Musician/Engineer in Los Angeles, CA. 2. What is your ethnic background and what is your citizenship? I’m US-born Chinese-American. Both sets of my grandparents immigrated to the states in mid-1900s & my folks made their way from the Los Angeles area (where I was born) to Houston, TX where I grew up. 3. Are either/both of your parents musicians or somehow involved in the music industry? Far from it! My father was a

1. What is your name and your profession(s)? My name is Tiffany Victoria and I create music under the artist name TXVX. I am a recording artist, songwriter, sound designer, entrepreneur, and multidisciplinary creative. My work exists at the intersection of music, visual storytelling, fashion, beauty, philanthropy through charity work, advocating for the rights of musicians, as well as representing for AAPI women in music! For me, TXVX is not just a music project—it is an evol