Giang Vo holds a bachelor's degree in violin performance from Oklahoma City University, where he studied under Dr. Benjamin Shute and Dr. Sophia Ro. He additionally studied historical performance and harpsichord with Anastasia Abu Bakar. He has participated in masterclasses with notable artists such as Noah Bendix-Balgley from the Berlin Philharmonic and Sheryl Staples from the New York Philharmonic. Prior to attending Northwestern University, Giang served as co-artistic director and violinist with the Oklahoma Baroque Orchestra. His conducting education began with Professor Jeffrey Grogan at Oklahoma City University and Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. He has also been an apprentice conductor for several Classics concerts with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. Currently, Giang studies under Donald Schleicher and holds the position of graduate assistant conductor for both the Northwestern University Chamber Orchestra and the Northwestern University Philharmonia Orchestra. He recently made his operatic debut, assisting Benjamin Manis in conducting a production of Cosi fan tutte with the Northwestern University Opera company. With the success of Così fan tutte, Giang was invited by the Northwestern University Opera department to be their music director for their Fall 2024 production of Albert Herring.
I am an amateur composer, writing music in my spare time. My music has all been composed for and dedicated to my friends and mentors. I am a neo-Romantic composer at heart, but also have influences of jazz, pop, and early baroque music.
