Our Team

 

Sangeeta Kaur

FOUNDER

Sangeeta Kaur is a Vietnamese American trained opera singer, mantra artist and an international Kundalini Yoga teacher. She was musically trained at California State University of Long Beach Music School where she earned her Bachelors’ in Opera Performance and also at The Boston Conservatory of Music where she earned her Master’s in Vocal Performance.  She spent several years in Europe participating in intensive Opera Studies with companies such as American Institute of Vocal Studies in Graz, Austria, International Institute of Vocal Arts in Chiari, Italy and for two years she continued her Italian language studies in Venice, Italy.  She has performed many different operatic roles throughout the US and Europe.  She has performed with the New England Philharmonics, Harmonia Opera in New York, Lyric Opera of Los Angeles, Long Beach Opera, Huntington Beach Symphony, Vietnamese American Philharmonics and many more.  Sangeeta also participates in numerous concerts, benefits, charities and events in the Vietnamese community throughout the US. Her love for mantra music began when she met her spiritual teachers in New York City who then guided her toward the practice and studies of Tibetan Buddhism, Kundalini Yoga, Yoga of Lady Niguma and the Yoga of Sound and Mantra.  She released her first mantra album "Yoga is Love" in 2012 and her latest mantra crossover album "Niguma" was released in 2016. As a way of giving back to her community she runs Sat Nam Yoga, a not-for-profit community Kundalini Yoga and Meditation center in Orange County, CA. Sangeeta is a Global Peace Song Awards 2016 winner.  And she created the first Mantra Opera, "Niguma" in 2016 which debuted on the Broad Stage in Santa Monica.  Learn More Here

 

Trinh Hoang Hai

Co-FOUNDER

Trinh Hoang Hai is a self-taught classical guitarist, classically trained singer and former CEO of one of the largest oil companies in Vietnam.. His unique musical interpretation lends a rare blend of both classical guitar and voice in his performances. He believes that music is a tool which bridges and connects the souls of people. Hoang Hai has performed at numerous venues as a soloist and a choir member. He has recorded two albums Bien Hat and Bien Oi that were very well received.  Hoang Hai is a part of a musical group that not only consists of talented musicians but also successful businessmen who want to share their knowledge through music and give back to their communities. They have successfully raised funds for many charity programs, providing support and encouragement to many young talented students at various universities.

 
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Dominique Nguyen

treasurer

Dominique Nguyen is an entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist with over 12 years of experience whose accomplishments include business development, strategic planning, acquisitions, investments and marketing. She has led several cross-functional teams in achieving impactful business goals and is currently the Director of Marketing at Kowala Inc, the world’s first autonomously stabilized cryptocurrency. She is ambitious in driving change and transforming lives through innovative technology, economic &  consciousness empowerment.

 

Cattien Tran

Secretary

Cattien Tran is passionate about her life purpose which involves creating a healing space for adults and children using her intuitive and creative gifts. She currently teaches Kundalini Yoga & Meditation and facilitates Gong Bath at Sat Nam Yoga OC in Westminster, CA. She was certified by Kundalini Research Institute in 2013. She is currently continuing her Kundalini Yoga & Meditation training for Level Two. Her yoga students also know Cattien by her spiritual name, Taranjot Kaur.

Cattien has been a life long student and supporter of the Arts. Her most humble co-creation were her children. She has been inspired by her children, husband, and family to give back to life that has given her so much love, joy, and support.

“Set your heart on doing good. Do it over and over again and you will be filled with joy” - Buddha

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