Vu Hong Thinh

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Vu Hong Thinh is an ethnomusicologist. Vu Hong Thinh began to study music at the age of ten and has since devoted his life to music and dan tranh. He graduated with distinction from the National Conservatory of Music in Hanoi, Vietnam, where he remained as a music professor for many years. He has performed in many countries, for major Vietnamese Music Concerts and Fund Raising efforts. Besides dan tranh, Thinh also performs on a variety of other traditional instruments such as the monochord (bau), the 36-string hammered dulcimer (dan tam thap luc), the bamboo xylophone (dan t'rung), the k'longput, and traditional drum (trong). He has been featured in live televised concerts and broadcast recordings. Most recently he recorded and released his own CD "Nguyet Cam" as "The Art of Moon-Shaped Lute." As a well-known expert in traditional Vietnamese music, he teaches dan tranh and other Vietnamese instruments throughout Northern California. He enjoys the opportunity to collaborate with other artists, such as Nguyen Dance Company, focused on sharing Vietnamese heritage with the community.

Below are some of his published research works:

Special Research on the Moon-Shaped Lute
The Gong Ensembles of the Xtieng Ethnic Group
The Scales and Modes Issues of Different Ethnic Groups in South Vietnam
The Ceremony Music & "Amateur Music" of South Vietnam
Document Film: The Precious Gem of the Jungle