Jason R. Nguyễn is a scholar, musician, and composer working at the intersection of popular and traditional Vietnamese arts. His research explores the role of performance and popular culture in the creation of diasporic identities. He also specializes in Vietnamese instruments and genres, blending traditional practices with experimentation that incorporates popular music, digital synthesis, and effects.

Jason holds a dual-PhD in Ethnomusicology, and Communication & Culture from Indiana University. He is an Adjunct Professor of Visual & Cultural Studies at Cerritos College and co-founder of VìTÂM, a nonprofit that facilitates difficult conversations in Vietnamese communities. He performs as Mạc Vũ.