American composer: bridging East and West through music

STORY: American composer: bridging East and West through music SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Athens 2. various of Tianjin Juilliard School 3. various of Athens 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICCOLO ATHENS, American composer 5. various of Athens in the Tianjin Juilliard School 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NICCOLO ATHENS, American composer 7. various of Athens in the Tianjin Juilliard School 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NICCOLO ATHENS, American composer 9. various of Athens and students 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): NICCOLO ATHENS, American composer STORYLINE: Athens is a music theory, sight-singing, and ear-training educator and composer at the Tianjin Juilliard School. Born in the American state of Texas in 1988, Athens developed an interest in China through reading. After spending an academic year on his Fulbright Scholarship at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, he got a deeper understanding

50th anniversary of Fulbright program celebrated

50th anniversary of Fulbright program celebrated

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito (2nd from R) and Princess Masako grace a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Fulbright exchange program between Japan and the United States held in Tokyo on May 26.

Fay Grim (2006)

Fay Grim (2006)

Jeff Goldblum & Parker Posey Characters: Agent Fulbright & Fay Grim Film: Fay Grim (2006) Director: Hal Hartley 11 September 2006 JEFF GOLDBLUM AS AGENT FULBRIGHT AND PARKER POSEY AS FAY GRIM Date: 11 September 2006

Fay Grim (2006)

Fay Grim (2006)

Parker Posey & Jeff Goldblum Characters: Fay Grim & Agent Fulbright Film: Fay Grim (2006) Director: Hal Hartley 11 September 2006 Jeff Goldblum as Fulbright and Parker Posey as the title character in Hal Hartley's new film FAY GRIM, the follow up to his 1987 film 'Henry Fool.' Photo credit: Richard Sylvarnes/HDNet Films/Magnolia Pictures Date: 11 September 2006

Fay Grim (2006)

Fay Grim (2006)

Jeff Goldblum Characters: Agent Fulbright Film: Fay Grim (2006) Director: Hal Hartley 11 September 2006 Date: 11 September 2006

Fay Grim (2006)

Fay Grim (2006)

Jeff Goldblum & Saffron Burrows Characters: Agent Fulbright & Juliet Film: Fay Grim (2006) Director: Hal Hartley 11 September 2006 Date: 11 September 2006

50th anniversary of Fulbright program celebrated

50th anniversary of Fulbright program celebrated

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito (2nd from R) and Princess Masako grace a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Fulbright exchange program between Japan and the United States held in Tokyo on May 26.