2024

June 2, 2024: New Music on the Point. I got the Robert Turnbull Piano Foundation that covered my tuition and expenses for NMOP in June, 2024.

April 28, 2024: Sound Check! Festival Presentation. I had the privilege of presenting my work at Sound Check! A Festival of Asian American Music, Sound, and Scholarship, organized by the Music of Asian America Research Center. This festival celebrated Asian American musical contributions.

April 24, 2024: Archipelago of Resettlement, Intergenerational Remembrance and the Nguyễn Thái Bình Collection at the University of Washington, Seattle. I presented the documentary about Nguyễn Thái Bình, directed by my father, Nguyễn Hoàng, with my English subtitles. Nguyễn Thái Bình’s story is the inspiration behind my composition for mezzo-soprano, chamber ensemble, and live electronics, A Vietnamese Mother’s Letter to Nixon.

April 15, 2024. Podcast Interview with Aaron D’Zurilla: I was honored to be interviewed by my good friend and renowned music theorist, Aaron D’Zurilla, about my compositional journey and my composition A Vietnamese Mother’s Letter to Nixon. You can listen to the podcast and gain deeper insights into my creative process here. Additionally, Aaron’s blog post offers further information and reflections on our conversation.

March 22, 2024: FSU Composition Recital. The Lingering Threads for cello and piano premiered.