from The Hewlett Foundation
Vietnamese American Nongovernmental Organization Network (VANGO) and Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ
October 26, 2021
“Mekong: Life,” a multimedia work celebrating the cultures of people who live along the Mekong River and showcasing how environmental change has shaped Southeast Asian cultures. Composer and Vietnamese master traditional artist Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ, in collaboration with VANGO Network, has been commissioned to create “Mekong: Life,” a multimedia work that not only celebrates the cultures of people who live along the Mekong River, but showcases how environmental change has shaped Southeast Asian cultures.
from The San Francisco Classical Voice
Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ Premieres Songs of Strength at Zellerbach
Lou Fancher | December 6, 2021
Vietnamese composer and multi-instrumentalist Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ loves collaborative, risk-taking projects based in the traditional music and complex history and culture of her native land. One such project was on display Saturday evening at Cal Performances’ Zellerbach Playhouse as Võ led her Blood Moon Orchestra and guest artists in the world premiere of Songs of Strength.