Lan Nguyen

Lan Nguyen graduated in 1970 from the National Institute of Music in Saigon with studies in traditional music and dan tranh performance. Lan has studied under scholarship from the Asian Pacific Association, the Japanese Koto in Tokyo. She has taught at the National Institute of Music in Saigon, Theater Music School of Saigon and the West High Community School in Salt Lake City. Lan’s performances have included the National Theater in Saigon and Living Traditions Festivals in Salt Lake City since 1992. Lan plays the traditional Vietnamese flat harp called the Dan Tranh, which is the typical instrument of Vietnam. She plays classical and folk music of her homeland. Available for Short Term Projects. Available for residencies, extended projects, and short-term activities