Vivian Fung (born 1975) is a JUNO Award-winning Canadian-born composer who writes music for orchestras, operas, quartets, and piano.
NPR calls Fung "one of today's most eclectic composers,"[1] and The Philadelphia Inquirer said she has a "stunningly original compositional voice"[2] through her use of blending Western musical forms with musical ideas from many cultures, including Balinese and Javanese gamelan, and folk songs from minority regions of China.
Fung travels often, exploring the diverse cultures of North Vietnam, Spain, and Bali, Indonesia.
In 2012, Fung traveled to Southwest China for ethno-musicological research to study minority music and cultures in the Yunnan province.
In 2012, the Naxos Canadian Classics label released the world premiere recording of Fung's "Violin Concerto #1", her "Piano Concerto (Dreamscapes)", and "Glimpses" for prepared piano, with the Metropolis Ensemble conducted by Andrew Cyr, featuring violinist Kristin Lee, and pianist Conor Hanick.