April 04, 2005

News | Oakland Fourth-Grader is Budding Chinese Opera Star | China

Tyler ThompsonAn African-American fourth-grader in Oakland, California has impressed Chinese Opera aficionados with his ability to sing roles in Mandarin. Tyler Thompson, a member of Oakland Chinatown's Great Wall Youth Chorus, has even performed solo for millions on China's CCTV network during Chinese New Year. The Bay Area's CBS 5 TV has posted video and a transcript on its website.




Posted by Mack Hagood at April 4, 2005 04:13 PM