Staff

Trang Trịnh (she/her) is a mother, classical pianist, educator and arts leader. Born and raised in Vietnam, Trang is now grateful living on the land belonging to the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. With over 10 years of executive leadership in arts non-profit, Trang Trinh is a Forbes 30 under 30 lister, committed to advancing social change through the arts. Her work in equity, artistic & organizational leadership excellence was recognized in multiple prizes such as United Nation-Habitat Charlotte Peace Designer Prize, the US Department of State Fulbright Program, the Atlantic Fellowship, the UK Alumni Arts & Culture Award, and the Korean Culture Center Culture Ambassador. As an artist, Trang made her debut in London in 2006 under Edward Gardner OBE and is considered one of the best pianists of her generations (Institut français du Vietnam). She was selected as one of Vietnam’s finest artists and cultural leaders in 2020 (Goethe Institute & Hanoi Grapevine). As an educator, she co-penned Vietnam’s national primary music textbook reformation and guest lecture at the Vietnam National University. Trang is the founder of Miracle Choir & Orchestra (El Sistema Vietnam), a free after school music program for equity-deserving children, pioneered accessible Relaxed Performance for classical concerts through Wonder Arts & Education and in 2022, Trang became the founding CEO of Vietnam Youth Orchestra and Vietnam Youth Music Institute. Trang holds a Master Degree in Arts Leadership from the University of Southern California, LA. Her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in piano performance are from the Royal Academy of Music, where she was elected as an Associate in 2018 for her distinguished contribution to the field. Trang is honored to be serving as the Executive Director of Chapel Sound Art Foundation.

Nancy Lee is a Taiwanese-Canadian media artist, curator, and cultural producer renowned for their interdisciplinary works. They ventured into XR with the 2017 360 dance film "Tidal Traces," produced by the NFB, and co-created "Telepresence" in 2018, blending VR with live performance. Lee's art has been showcased internationally at Cannes, SXSW, MUTEK (Montreal & Japan), and the Berlin Film Festival. Dedicated to community engagement, Lee teaches XR workshops at IM4 Media Lab and mentors at the Festival of Recorded Movement. They co-founded Chapel Sound, an electronic music and art collective, and CURRENT, a multidisciplinary initiative supporting underrepresented artists. Additionally, they serve as a board director for Love Intersections and Normie Corp, uplifting queer voices in media arts and music. Lee operates a vibrant studio in Vancouver's Chinatown, serving as a creative hub for cross-genre performances, workshops, and artist residencies. As a community consultant, Lee collaborates with Creative BC and Music BC, providing grant coaching and outreach to improve funding accessibility. They initiated two pilot programs in partnership with the City of Vancouver and supported the development of City of Vancouver’s Vancouver Music Strategy.. Their commitment to promoting gender equity in the music industry is underscored by their participation in the Keychange EU Innovator program across Canada and Europe. As a Sundance Institute New Frontier Alumni and 2022-2023 artist-in-residence at the Society of Arts and Technology (Montreal), Lee collaborates with Kiran Bhumber on "UNION," a speculative sci-fi exhibition exploring 3D scanning/printing, XR, and multi-channel A/V dome theatre performance. Recently, they shifted focus towards performing dance and composing in their new show “OSMOSi: 422 Unprocessable Entity,” and a documentary project titled "Woven Memory" alongside Soledad Muñoz.