bio

Vicki Leona Nguyen (b.1997) is a Vietnamese-American composer and multi-media artist writing for chamber, orchestral, and electronic mediums, and music for media. Her work explores the psycho-social aspects of human behavior and development both in and out of music.

A native of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Vicki received her bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in Music Composition while also studying in pre-medicine. Vicki is currently earning her Masters at NYU, studying with Julia Wolfe, Robert Honstein, Shelley Washington, Molly Joyce, and Michael Gordon.

Vicki loves photography, art, and, more importantly, is considered a Michelin-grade home cook by many.