Vi An Musical Performance at TEDxYYC

A shared spontaneous, creative musical expression between Vi An and her husband, Matt Hanson on xaphoon and percussion instruments, with guest musician Bijan Maysami on Persian santur.
The artist Vi An is self-taught and specializes in various Asian long zither, harp-like instruments including the Vietnamese dan tranh, Chinese zheng and Japanese koto, as well as producing electronica on various hardware and software synthesizers. Her collaborations are vast, extending her ethereal creativity towards theatre, dance, film and artists around the globe. Vi An devotes her entire life to music, professionally, a full time artist for over 18 years, since she started, she has independently released over 15 original solo albums and has been included in thousands of creative projects around the world.
This Calgary based artist's most worth mentioning work is with the Green Fools Theatre since 2005. Vi An and musical colleagues were awarded the Betty Mitchell in 2006 for outstanding sound design and composition in Dancing On Water. Their most recent project together, with Vi An as composer and actor, entitled Elephant Song by Jennie Esdale, takes you on an enchanted journey through puppetry coupled with live music and composed musical soundscapes by Vi An, evoking the utmost precious compassion within all of us, the awareness of conservation efforts for elephants, and Vi An's story as an immigrant it's centre piece.
About TEDx
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

[@dhrubajyotimoitra]

Heavenly, These music makes us love our beautiful world even more.

[@VIsTheMusic]

❤ thanks so much, we, the artists work our entire lives to contribute to the efforts of improving life on earth for as many people as possible, one harmonious note after another, so thanks very much for your thoughts ! ❤

[@SunflowerFlowerEmpire]

Still really relevant and enjoyable content in 2021 right? Still supporting the artists in the video right?

[@bitsandpieces5953]

Wow! just Wow!

[@kristonduncan5954]

This is beauty from the soul..almost like it somehow talks with with the sub concious mind..

[@eon214]

Huge fan, exceptional talents and gifts to the world. Praise. May you all continue to be successful and bright.

[@kevinkerfoot76]

That was absolutely amazing.. it touched my soul

[@nicolemusser9012]

Wonderful as usual! beautifully done Vi An and Matt. I'm a fan always.

[@shrecc157]

I loved the first one it was,soo beautiful

[@baltimoreballs]

I think you just sent me to heaven! This has so much feelings and emotions. This is music from the gods! Thank you.

[@funkmasteryellow]

yooooooooooo Vi An is awesome.

[@mustafaozalp2371]

Realy good job . Perfect !

[@sudekaratas9331]

Ibo

[@swamianupamanand4673]

Beyond the words!👌👌

[@nickcornett3799]

They call this Talent.....BRAVO!!!

[@TheDubGnosis]

lovely. such meditative airiness

[@Proxyy7]

Oh, neat. I saw her in a cafe in Calgary once, but could never remember her name. Excellent!

[@alan4sure]

She busked in Eau Claire on weekends.

[@vafa-adib]

Impressive, wonderful job...

[@iveno_]

Nice :) the video editing is well done too. love your running fingers !

[@Posijax]

Beautiful

[@thathandleistakentrythisone]

Brilliant

[@JetSet11000]

I really must agree with this statement. Shame on that deprived soul. I attended this TEDx YYC event, where I'm from in the world we appreciate arts and culture in our every day lives, when I traveled in Calgary again for the 20th year, I finally saw small changes in the right direction, this is definitely a great direction and she is giving us a great idea, but are we ready to act as citizens of the global community she speaks of? Wow what a voice. My congratulations to you Vi An.

[@HealyHQ]

And then that man busts out the Xaphoon! Didn't expect that, hahaha!

[@tmashadi]

Persian Santoor sounds amazing! I wish it was used more and in western music too.

[@travisbayley]

Whomever disliked this has mental issues

[@axiwellssr.8086]

Can you building a warp drive in you garag

[@swamianupamanand4673]

Well said..👍