They Honor The Fallen With Their Words And Music. On Staccato

There will be many honors this Memorial Day week for the military men and women who lost their lives while serving their country.  Music will be a large part of that.   One of them is the world premiere recording of the opera An American Soldier.  It’s the true story of the young Chinese-American Army Pvt. Danny Chen who committed suicide because he  was beaten every day by his fellow soldiers and a superior officer during his service in Afghanistan.  There is also a new version of  Symphony For Vietnam Veterans.   Composer and retired U.S. Army Captain James Kimo Williams has released a string orchestra version of his orchestral piece about his time in war.