Kim Nguyen Tran is a scholar, arts educator/administrator, and organizer based in the Los Angeles area. Her work centers around how the arts and storytelling shape our cultural memories, give meaning to our histories, and help us to imagine our futures. She holds a M.A and Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology from UCLA and a B.A. in Music/PreMed from Dartmouth College. She has taught at UCLA (Asian American Studies, Asian Languages & Literatures, Ethnomusicology); Glendale Community College (Music History); University of Washington (Asian Languages and Literature) and Mount Saint Mary’s University (Music and Culture). She is Associate Director and Resident Ethnomusicologist for Bridge to Everywhere, and is a founding member of the Missing Piece Project.

Kim at the Vietnam War memorial, Washington DC
Antonius-Tin Bui and Kim
Johnny Jameson, Kim, Leon Jordan, Tiffany Wallace, and David Dang
The Hai Ba Trung School for Organizing, class of 2016
Members of the Missing Piece Project after an interview with Saigon Broadcasting Network:
Quyên Nguyen-Le, Antonius-Tín Bui, Vivian Duong, Kim Nguyen Tran, Lan Nguyen, Keva Bui, and Tiffany Le.
VietUnity SoCal
VietUnity SoCal meeting with Black Vietnam Vets of Los Angeles
Screening of Missing Piece Project documentary short at the Image Movers Film Festival, with Shikha Bhatnagar and Set Hernandez Rongkilyo.