Free Talk | Hmong Songs of Memory

Hmong Songs of Memory

Victoria Vorreiter will highlight the traditional music, ceremonies, and culture of the Hmong of Laos and Thailand through Hmong Songs of Memory, a dynamic presentation enhanced by photographs and recordings, which complements her in-depth book and film of the same name.

Victoria’s life in music has taken several forms in search of the heart response to melody and rhythm. Trained as a classical violinist, she has performed professionally and taught at universities and music schools around the world. These experiences propelled her to explore and document the cultural importance and primal power of music embedded in all civilizations.

After creating her first film, The Music of Morocco and the Cycles of Life (2002), Victoria moved to Southeast Asia, where she has spent over a decade documenting the ancestral music of highland communities in Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and China. This has given rise to the Songs of Memory (2009) and the Hmong Songs of Memory (2016) archival projects—books, films, recordings, and multi-media exhibitions that are brought to life by vivid photographs, musical instruments, artifacts, and textiles. www.TribalMusicAsia.com