biography
Van-Anh devotes her life-long passion and mastery of the dan tranh zither to the creation of distinctive music blended with a cultural essence that can only come from this unique Vietnamese instrument. Among her accomplishments are the 2009 Emmy® Award-winning soundtrack for the documentary “Bolinao 52”, which she co-composed and recorded, and the soundtrack for the Sundance best documentary and 2003 Academy Awards® nominee “Daughter from Danang”. Van-Anh also co-composed and recorded for the recent documentary “A Village Called Versailles”, winner of the New Orleans Film Festival Audience Award.
Van-Anh began studying dan tranh from the age of four, and graduated with distinction from and taught at the Vietnam Academy of Music. In 1995, Van-Anh won championship in the Vietnam National Dan Tranh Competition along with the first prize for best solo performance of modern folk music. She has since performed in more than fourteen countries and recorded in many broadcast programs inside and outside of Vietnam. Her first CD “Twelve Months, Four Seasons” was released in 2002.
In addition to dan tranh, Van-Anh also performs as soloist on the monochord (bau), the 36-string hammered dulcimer (dan tam thap luc), the bamboo xylophone (dan t’rung), the k’longput, traditional drums (trong), and Chinese guzheng. She lives and teaches dan tranh and other Vietnamese traditional instruments in Fremont, California. For further information regarding dan tranh, traditional Vietnamese traditional music, or future CDs, please visit website: www.vananhvo.com or email: dantranhviet@yahoo.com.
Teaching
In parallel with recordings and performances, Van-Anh offers private and small group instructions to all ages: • Beginner Level. From the first lesson, students will learn about the instrument, from the story behind its design to necessary knowledge to play the instrument. Students will learn the techniques of changing and tuning the strings, the right posture while playing the instrument, and the music notation. Starting with simple folk songs from Vietnam and Asia, students will acquire the skills to perform Vietnamese and Asian traditional music along with some contemporary compositions. There will be opportunities to play together with other instruments accompanied by Van-Anh Vo or other students.
• Intermediate Level. At this level, Van-Anh Vo will introduce students to the main traditional music genres in Vietnam, including Northern dân ca Quan Họ Bắc Ninh and Chèo, Hue Nhã Nhạc, and Southern Cải Lương styles. While learning how to play and present the songs, students will explore the history Vietnamese culture through music. Students will also be trained to play in an ensemble as well as to perform at small events.
• Master Level. Students at the master level will concentrate on specific genres of interest. Van-Anh Vo will guide students to recognize and compare the differences and similarities of the three traditional music genres and their respective techniques. rStudents will also learn ensemble compositions, and to play as soloist with Van-Anh Vo’s Ensemble.
• Workshops. Van-Anh Vo also conducts workshops on Vietnamese traditional music and instruments. Contact dantranhviet@yahoo.com for more details.Students will also learn ensemble compositions, and to play as soloist with Van-Anh Vo’s Ensemble.
• Workshops. Van-Anh Vo also conducts workshops on Vietnamese traditional music and instruments. Contact dantranhviet@yahoo.com for more details.
In parallel with recordings and performances, Van-Anh offers private and small group instructions to all ages: • Beginner Level. From the first lesson, students will learn about the instrument, from the story behind its design to necessary knowledge to play the instrument. Students will learn the techniques of changing and tuning the strings, the right posture while playing the instrument, and the music notation. Starting with simple folk songs from Vietnam and Asia, students will acquire the skills to perform Vietnamese and Asian traditional music along with some contemporary compositions. There will be opportunities to play together with other instruments accompanied by Van-Anh Vo or other students.
• Intermediate Level. At this level, Van-Anh Vo will introduce students to the main traditional music genres in Vietnam, including Northern dân ca Quan Họ Bắc Ninh and Chèo, Hue Nhã Nhạc, and Southern Cải Lương styles. While learning how to play and present the songs, students will explore the history Vietnamese culture through music. Students will also be trained to play in an ensemble as well as to perform at small events.
• Master Level. Students at the master level will concentrate on specific genres of interest. Van-Anh Vo will guide students to recognize and compare the differences and similarities of the three traditional music genres and their respective techniques. rStudents will also learn ensemble compositions, and to play as soloist with Van-Anh Vo’s Ensemble.
• Workshops. Van-Anh Vo also conducts workshops on Vietnamese traditional music and instruments. Contact dantranhviet@yahoo.com for more details.Students will also learn ensemble compositions, and to play as soloist with Van-Anh Vo’s Ensemble.
• Workshops. Van-Anh Vo also conducts workshops on Vietnamese traditional music and instruments. Contact dantranhviet@yahoo.com for more details.
Students will also learn ensemble compositions, and to play as soloist with Van-Anh Vo’s Ensemble.
• Workshops. Van-Anh Vo also conducts workshops on Vietnamese traditional music and instruments. Contact dantranhviet@yahoo.com for more details.
• Workshops. Van-Anh Vo also conducts workshops on Vietnamese traditional music and instruments. Contact dantranhviet@yahoo.com for more details.
Instruments
Van-Anh Vo’s private collection of Dan Tranh and other musical instruments were custom hand-crafted to her specifications for each type of music played. Each instrument goes through a two-year aging process and tuning for best sound quality and maintainability. Instruments are available for sale to students, from beginner to professional grade. Click on links below for
Van-Anh Vo’s private collection of Dan Tranh and other musical instruments were custom hand-crafted to her specifications for each type of music played. Each instrument goes through a two-year aging process and tuning for best sound quality and maintainability. Instruments are available for sale to students, from beginner to professional grade. Click on links below for
descriptions of musical instruments.
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Instruments
Van-Anh Vo’s private collection of Dan Tranh and other musical instruments were custom hand-crafted to her specifications for each type of music played. Each instrument goes through a two-year aging process and tuning for best sound quality and maintainability. Instruments are available for sale to students, from beginner to professional grade. Click on links below for descriptions of musical instruments.
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