Tan Vu M.P.A, Caea, Actra Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

United States

Providing Vietnamese-English interpretation, specialized in Medical, Legal, and Financial services, to help individuals with limited English proficiency communicate in various settings.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Providing consecutive Vietnamese-English interpretation to help individuals with limited English proficiency, particularly newcomer/immigrant/refugee patients, claimants, etc., communicate in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, legal aid services, courtrooms, educational institutions, and banking institutions.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

I have been creating ANIVIA, my original musical that weaves together music, storytelling and choreography with Vietnamese folk songs, folk tales, and folk games. Grants and Awards won for ANIVIA's developments:- Canada Council for the Arts' Explore & Create: Research and Creation grant- Canada Council for the Arts' Professional Development grant- Ontario Arts Council's Theatre Projects grants- Ontario Arts Council's Multi- and Inter-Arts Projects grant - Ontario Arts Council's Recommender grants for Theatre Creators- Ontario Arts Council's Skills Development for Arts Professionals of Colour grant- Toronto Arts Council's Theatre Projects grants- Toronto Arts Council's Playwrights Program grant- Toronto Arts Council's Newcomer Artist Mentorship grant- Toronto Arts Foundation's Newcomer Artist Award- Toronto Arts Foundation's Space Award- Buddies In Bad Times Theatre's Emerging Artist Award- Buddies In Bad Times Theatre's Emerging Creators Unit FellowshipANIVIA follows The Wanderer on his journey to pick up fragments of a broken mirror and assemble them to see himself whole again. ANIVIA's developments have been publicly presented at Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, Factory Theatre and Tarragon Theatre, and original songs from ANIVIA have been performed for Taste of Vietnam 2023 and 2024 at Nathan Phillips Square (Toronto).

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

As part of Tarragon Theatre’s Greenhouse Festival 2024, I am working on a multidisciplinary experiment that combines classical music and various genres of popular music with storytelling and Vietnamese folk arts to engage the audience in unfolding, influencing and determining the characters’ journeys.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Canadian Opera Company's Chorus for FIDELIO by Beethoven.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Under generous support from the tri-councils (TAC, OAC, and Canada Council), Aluna Theatre and Factory Theatre, I presented a workshop presentation of ANIVIA, my original musical rooted in Vietnamese heritage, with a cast of 10 artists and a creative team of 17, to a full house at Factory Theatre in September 2023.

California, United States

Provided consecutive Vietnamese-English interpreting to help individuals with limited English proficiency, particularly newcomer/immigrant/refugee patients, claimants, etc., communicate effectively in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, educational institutions, and financial services institutions.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

I was one of two artists selected for Buddies In Bad Times Theatre's Emerging Creators' Unit. Over 10 months, I undertook masterclasses and professional development workshops to create my original musical: ANIVIA. I presented a concept showcase of ANIVIA at PRIDE FESTIVAL 2022 under a professional contract by the Canadian Actors' Equity Association (CAEA).As a result of this presentation, I won grants from Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, and Canada Council for the Arts to continue developing the work in subsequent years.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

• Developed creative fundraising campaigns that combined philanthropy with music, theatre, and other arts forms, and inspired funders to support these campaigns.• Recruited artists, musicians, guest speakers and event organizers to bring innovative campaign concepts to life.• Mounted 7 major fundraising events (concerts, musical productions, cabarets, variety shows, talent contests), fundraising collectively CAD$ 78,780 for elementary school construction for 400 impoverished children in Central Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

• Advised Vavo Music's CEO on setting up organization structure and roles & responsibilities (R&R).• Developed revenue forecasts & projected profit and loss statement for Vavo Music.• Coached the Finance & Accounting Department on maximizing the potential of Xero accounting management system.• Led website content development.• Developed Investor Pitching materials that took Vavo Music to Hong Kong RISE 2016 and secured technological funding for subsequent development phases.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Researched foundations, corporations and individuals with financial capacity & the right fit.• Secured funding from Cleveland Foundation & George Gund Foundation for the Cleveland Choral Arts Association.• Identified new potential donors for both Cleveland Choral Arts Association and the Cleveland Play House.• Developed financial forecasts & event plans for the Cleveland Playhouse's Centennial Season.• Advised both organizations’ Executive Directors on most effective content for marketing, sponsorship, and donor relations materials, online and offline.• Coached & supervised Special Events interns.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

• Researched, solicited, and managed funds from organizations & individuals to provide scholarships, and education materials for 10,000 children in Mekong Delta and Central Highlands.• Co-led project planning and implementation.• Executive Leader for “Books of Love 2011” Campaign, which embraced collaboration between Connecting Hearts and other social enterprises to fundraise for library constructions across Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

• Led the planning and implementation of cost-saving projects, empowering distributors to exceed FY08-09 Return on Investment (ROI) targets.• Recruited, coached and evaluated distributors’ finance managers to ensure robust stewardship of Finance & Accounting processes nationwide.• Awards: Procter & Gamble Stewardship Hero and Capability Hero Awards.

Master’S Degree, Public Administration, 3.95 (Out Of 4)

Activities and Societies: Fulbright Scholarship; IU-Sponsored Summer Internship at Cabarete Language Institute in Dominican Republic; IU.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Core, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, 4.0 (Out Of 4)

Activities and Societies: Fulbright Scholarship; Golden Key International Honours Society, Golden Key Graduate Honours Award Completed.

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Business Administration And Management, General, 4.0 (Out Of 4)

Activities and Societies: RMIT University President's Scholarship (Full-fee Scholarship), Business Club, Presentation Club, Events Club.