Last month, the Minidoka Swing Band debuted a new version of Cole Porter’s “Don’t Fence Me In”, a signature song of World War II Japanese American internment. It was sung by Andy Streich and narrated by Elaine Yuzuriha.
As told by Manzanar musician Joe Sakai in George Yoshida’s book “Reminiscing in Swingtime”,
“…don’t know if any of the guards caught on to what we were doing, but we sure got a big kick out of it!”
What was he talking about? Find out by clicking the video to watch our performance.
Featured Upcoming Gig
Consider attending our featured event for the Walters Performance Series. This is a fundraiser for the Minidoka Swing Band and The Immigrant Story.
Date: Friday April 4, 2025
Time: Starts at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
Location: Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 East Main St., Hillsboro, OR
Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Click here for more information.