This Full Frame Close Up is the story of an American woman mesmerized by Chinese culture, who discovered her passion for an ancient instrument made popular in America, and a Chinese woman, diligently playing an ancient Chinese instrument, who discovered her voice in America. This is the story of Abigail Washburn and Wu Fei.

Together, they are The Ripple Effect — a music duo fusing the music of East and West. Music has a long history of bringing people from different cultures together; in this Close Up, we meet two women who merged their creative pursuits with the hope of creating a ripple effect around the world.