Performers
MC Julie Đan-Vy
Julie Đan-Vy is a dedicated advocate for the Vietnamese community, engaging in multiple facets of cultural and health initiatives. With a Master of Public Health, she focuses her research at UC Irvine on improving cardio-metabolic health among the Vietnamese population, striving for institutional change to address health disparities. Beyond her professional endeavors, Julie volunteers for non-profit organizations and performs with 3âm Dance to preserve and promote Vietnamese culture.
Born and raised in Southern California, she was fortunate to be part of a strong and supportive community, where there are numerous opportunities and events to experience and connect to her roots. Especially with her parents' nurture in the immersion in Vietnamese heritage through music, it fostered her fluency in reading, writing, and speaking the language.
Julie is committed to broadening the appreciation of Vietnamese culture and raising awareness of social issues within the community. Her greatest dedication lies in educating and inspiring future generations to continue Vietnamese cultural traditions through the performing arts.
Hugo Nguyen
Hugo Nguyen is a high school senior in the Popular Music Conservatory at the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA). Having taken music lessons in various disciplines from a young age, he has worked in many different styles of contemporary music over the years. At OCSA, he acts as an vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and music director. Hugo is experienced in arranging for instrumental ensembles, such for horn and string sections featured in various performances at OCSA, as well vocal ensembles, including UCI's premier a cappella group, Uniting Voices, with whom he sang vocal bass.
Alongside his contributions at OCSA, Hugo is also very involved in the Vietnamese community. His first experiences with music involve singing Vietnamese at home with his dad and watching other Vietnamese singers. He began performing Vietnamese music publicly at the age of 6, his first performance being on SBTN's Tiếng Việt Mến Yêu and Thiếu Nhi Hùng Sử Ca competitions, both in which he placed first. Hugo placed second in the 2015 VSTAR Kids competition, which showcased the various talents of young Vietnamese-American children, an opportunity that led to an appearance on Paris by Night, a significant mainstay in entertainment for Vietnamese diaspora. Additionally, Hugo also spent much time contributing to the Vietnamese community through his involvement at Trung Tâm Văn Hoá Việt Nam, a Vietnamese language school in Westminster, where he volunteered as a teacher's assistant.
This year, Hugo was a awarded as a Winner for the Voice/Jazz category of YoungArts, a national organization dedicated to recognizing and supporting outstanding young artists. Hugo also has just committed to the University of California, Los Angeles as a double major in Global Jazz Studies and Computer Science. He is excited to share the stage again with all of his fellow performers at the Emê concert!
Emê
Emê Pham is a Vietnamese-American opera singer and musical theater actress who earned her B.M. in Vocal Performance from Chapman University. She is currently earning her Master's in Music at NYU for Vocal Performance with an emphasis in Music Theatre. She has trained with Broadway artists such as Kristin Chenoweth (Wicked), Elena Shaddow-Harrington (The Light in the Piazza) and the cast of The Phantom of the Opera. Emê specializes in lyric soprano repertoire and a wide range of musical theater repertoire, from legit to contemporary. She has performed leading roles in school operas and musical theater shows. She won 1st place in the NATS NYC Chapter in 2023.
In the summer of 2023, Evelyn produced and starred in the sold-out "Emê: Seeds of Hope Concert" showcasing emerging performing artists in her Vietnamese-American community. She also started a scholarship fund to encourage talented Vietnamese-American students to pursue a career in the arts. She connects with her roots through performing Vietnamese songs for her community and hopes to inspire support for Vietnamese performers. She believes increasing Vietnamese representation in the performing arts will strengthen pride in her community.
2000's Band
The 2000s Band is passionate about nurturing Vietnamese music while blending it with the modern pop sound. Since forming last year, they have brought a new musical breeze to Orange County, performing at prominent events like the UVSA Tet Festival and their own mini-concert with songs that written by their band members. The band proudly features talented music students from Santa Ana College, Cal State Long Beach, and Cal State Fullerton. We are proud to be one of the youngest Vietnamese live bands in Orange County.
Sóng Xanh
Sóng Xanh is a vocal ensemble consisting of Vietnamese-Americans, most of whom were born in the US. Using music to explore their Vietnamese heritage, they want to use their singing as a bridge to connect with their audience, especially those born and raised in the US. Together, they aspire to share the love of and preserve the beauty of the Vietnamese language and music.
Sóng Xanh là một nhóm hát nhỏ gồm các bạn trẻ mà hầu hết các thành viên sinh ra tại Mỹ. Các em đều yêu thích tiếng Việt và mong muốn mang tiếng hát của mình làm một nhịp cầu nối đến các khán giả, đặc biệt đến các bạn sinh ra và trưởng thành tại Mỹ, để cùng nhau yêu mến và giữ gìn vẻ đẹp của tiếng Việt và âm nhạc Việt.
3âm
Julie Đan-Vy, Katrina Hạ Nhi & Kassandra Nhã Vy are childhood friends, born and raised in Southern California, who learned the Vietnamese language and culture through community organizations, events and performing arts. 3âm is formed as a dynamic dance trio with a mission to preserve and share the rich culture through elements of martial arts and Vietnamese traditional and modern choreography. Each of their pieces are meticulously crafted from song choice, dance movements, and custom outfits to display cultural accuracy. Their dance concept today is Việt Nam 3 Miền (3 Regions of Vietnam), a medley consisting songs to represent each region: Cô Tấm Ngày Nay, Lý Ngựa Ô Huế, & Nam Quốc Sơn Hà.
Nhóm múa 3âm được thành lập với mục đích để bảo tồn văn hóa Việt qua những điệu múa truyền thống, kết hợp với những điệu võ thuật. Việt Nam không những có thắng cảnh mơ mộng, mà còn có những trang phục và giai điệu đặc sắc riêng của 3 miền: Bắc Trung Nam. 3âm xin mời quý vị về thăm quê hương qua liên khúc 3 Miền Việt Nam, những trang phục hôm nay là do sự khéo tay của nhà thiết kế thời trang Jacky Tài.