Cellist & composer Dana Leong fuses hip-hop, jazz and electronics

Dana, an Asian American artist of Chinese and Japanese descent, and his band were selected from a national pool of applicants to represent American music overseas as part of The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad program. Often referred to as a “hi-def Yo-Yo Ma,” Dana has revolutionized the cello with his cutting edge amplification, lyrical melodies, and collage of jazz textures. Whether as a performer, composer, collaborator, or recording studio manager, Dana’s exploration of electronic music and ethereal jazz sensualities has garnered critical acclaim worldwide.

Recently completing a tour all throughout Asia, his next stops are Washington, DC at the National Geographic auditorium April 17th and Dizzy’s Coca-Cola club in NYC April 19th.

Click to watch. He really is amazing.

On screen, Dana has acted and performed on screen in a number of different settings such as Steven Spielberg's feature film The Terminal, Robin Williams' August Rush, NBC's Law & Order, The Today Show, and with The Roots “Live at Wetlands.” Dana has evenperformed for fashion shows including designers Alexander Hercovitch and Dianne von Furstenberg.

For everything else, visit www.danaleong.com and watch for our interview with him in an upcoming issue.