Thao Nguyen
The Get Down Stay Down
THAO NGUYEN is a musician and songwriter and the frontwoman of the indie folk band Thao with the Get Down Stay Down. She lives in San Francisco and tours the country playing music and looking for fresh produce. In 2010, Thao travelled to New Orleans with ATC and Future of Music Coalition to participate in their artist-activism retreat. In addition to discussing a range of efforts around activism, advocacy and music, Thao, along with musicians from across the country, spent time with local musicians and community organizers exploring how the city and communities of New Orleans have been affected by the floods, how they are rebuilding and what still needs to happen.