"Lia was played with solid emotional resonance and cheerful energy" |
"Heu draws sympathy and warmth for her searching character." |
"Heu nicely brings to life the warring instincts and desires of a young woman with a foot in two worlds"
Dominic P. Papatola, (Theater Critic and Journalist)
ABOUT GAOSONG V. HEU
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Gaosong V. Heu is Hmong American performance artist, published writer, arts administrator, arts educator and scholar. She was born and raised in Saint Paul, MN where she went onto graduate from the University of MN-Twin Cities in 2015 with her BA in Theater Arts with a focus on research and Hmong American performance practices. In 2015, Gaosong had the pleasure of presenting and facilitating a workshop of her original research about performance practice of Hmong shamanism in America at the 25th Hmong National Development Conference. As well, she has had the honor of creating curriculum and teaching for organizations including but not limited to Classical MN Public Radio, MN Children's Theater Company, Interact Center for Visual and Performing Arts and Equity Alliance MN.
Gaosong has performed original music and traditional Hmong folk instruments for diverse audiences all over the world; including Laos, Thailand, Spain, French Guiana and the United States. In 2017, Gaosong and her mother, Pang Her Vang, were the recipients of the Minnesota State Arts Board "Cultural Community Partnership Grant," where they presented the world's first traditional Hmong Flower Song concert and created a documentary capturing their journey titled "Flourish: The Renaissance of Hmong Flower Singing." Gaosong's most recent role in arts administration was as an Administrative Manager for Z Puppets Rosenschnoz, during which they were the 2017 recipients of the "Sally Award in Education" from the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. Gaosong is excited to continue her journey in arts administration as a MA Candidate in Columbia University's ARAD Program this fall. For Gaosong's full bio, click here |
