With masters Karamba, Vamoussa, and Rich at Keur Samba Traditional greeting to seven chiefs in Salt Point, Ghana, West Africa

MY TRAINING

Vietnamese music

My first teachers were and are my family. Some of my earliest conscious memories are my brother's warm guitar, and the family singing together for hours. I grew up organizing cultural festivals with my family, and performing drama, dance and music on stage since age 5. Thank you for being the loving foundation for everything that I do.

Dan tranh instruction: Van-Anh Vo

West African music

Since 1993 I have had the great privilege to study with tremendous African masters all over the US. I also was blessed to live in Ghana and Senegal for 2-1/2 years. Below are some of the teachers who have shaped my playing the most.

Kora instruction: Boubacar Diebate, Ibrahim Cissoko

Other instruction: Karamba Diabate, Yao Mensah,
     CK Ladzekpo, Ghana National Cultural Center

Other training

Voice Instruction: Jane Sharp
Orff Teacher Training, Level I: Mills College
M.S., Traditional Chinese Medicine :
     Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences
B.S., Environmental Policy and Behavior:
     University of Michigan