Shanghai, Music, Philanthropy, racial identity, Cremona, Princeton, Racism
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2017.041.005 The Family Journey of Sau-Wing and Jean L. Lam

Eva Lam (daughter of Sau Wing and Jean) talks about her parents life in Shanghai before immigrating to the US. She discusses her experience growing up during the Vietnam War and experiencing racism. Music is a major theme throughout this interview, since her father was a violinist as well as a collector. She recounts the love of music that she shares with her family and talks about her father’s violin collection.