HEAR, EAT, HOME: International Musician Day Showcase

​HEAR, EAT, HOME: International Musician Day Showcase

​We are timing our week-long virtual showcase around November 22 to tie into St. Cecilia's Day / International Musician Day. Explore the rich soundscapes, food memories, and cross-cultural music stories of international artists based in New York City, featuring a 20-minute work-in-progress excerpt of HEAR, EAT, HOME, unreleased backyard concert footage, and exclusive artist conversations.

1. Event Overview

• ​Dates: November 15 – 22, 2026

• ​Format: On-Demand Streaming (Watch anytime at your own pace)

• ​Access Note: Register on Luma to receive your private viewing link and password on November 12.

​2. Featured Content

​Your free RSVP unlocks access to two exclusive preview clips on our private showcase page:

• ​Film Excerpt: A 20-minute work-in-progress preview of HEAR, EAT, HOME.

• ​Music Clip: A 12-minute unreleased, high-fidelity backyard live recording.

​🔗 Access Showcase Content Here (Password will be sent via email on Nov 12):

​https://www.panvideo.net/musicianday2026

💡 Bonus Past Collaborator Archive: Explore our 24 Featured Musician Profiles (Advent Calendar Archive): https://www.panvideo.net/ac2025

​3. Live Q&A Schedule (All via the same Google Meet link unless announced separately)

​Join director Hsuan Yu Pan and special guests for live interactive sessions:

• ​Season 1
  Saturday, Nov 14 @7:00 PM EST
  🎥 🎶 Conversation with Peter McDowell (Director) & John McDowell (Composer)

• ​Session 2
  Sunday, Nov 15 @4:00PM EST
  🎻 🎹 Conversation with Composer & Violinist Fung Chern Hwei & Composer & Pianist Alex Pryrodny

• ​Session 3
  Monday, Nov 16 @ 8:00 PM EST
  🎙️ Conversation With Sound Engineer William Hsieh

• ​Session 4
  Tuesday, Nov 17 @ 8:00 PM EST
  🎭 Conversation with Composer/Audio Designer Larry Chang on Immersive/venue/theater/experiences

• ​Session 5
  TIME TBA
  🎼 Ask Composer & Clarinetist Kinan Azmeh Everything in Music

• ​Session 6
  Saturday, Nov 21 @8PM EST
  🎬 Watch Party with Director Hsuan Yu Pan
  (longer work-in-progress version)
  
  Exclusive Access for Registered Participants

  • ​The live panel discussions and special guest interviews will be recorded. To access these recordings, registration is required.

  • ​To protect our guest speakers' valuable insights, creative sharings, and educational resources, the video links will be available exclusively to registered participants for a limited viewing window following the event.

​4. 🎁 Support & $20,000 Matching Challenge
All contributions made for this showcase will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $20,000, thanks to a generous matching pledge by a Taiwanese community leader. Your support directly fuels our editing, color grading, and sound mixing as we finalize the film for our 2027 festival premiere.

​Ways to Give:

• ​Quick Door Contribution: Select the Pay-What-You-Wish ticket option above to chip in directly when you RSVP on Luma.

• ​Direct Online Donation: Donate via Donorbox to support our post-production completion fund directly.
  https://donorbox.org/heh2024

• ​US Tax-Deductible Gift: Donate via our fiscal sponsor, Women Make Movies (WMM), to receive an official US tax-deductible receipt.
  https://www.wmm.com/sponsored-project/hear-eat-home

• ​For additional ways to donate or support the project, please visit:
  https://www.panvideo.net/musicianday2026

​🤝 Community Partners:
Kai Leung's Shotojuku Dojo, Forest Hills Asian Association, Talking Taiwan.