MANTAWOMAN

Mantawoman 漫她我夢 (she/they) is a sacred siren tempting us toward change and self-transcendence through heartfelt musical performances. Her unique path as a yangqin player has carried her across genres, including Chinese folk, contemporary classical, modern pop, and experimental improvisation. Videos of her playing have garnered millions of views on social media. Trained in San Francisco and Beijing, she is a member of the GRAMMY Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble and an avid recording artist, featuring on soundtracks for Marvel’s SHANG CHI: Legend of the Ten Rings and Netflix’s 1899. Mantawoman’s talent has attracted illustrious collaborators ranging from Caroline Polachek to Yo-Yo Ma, who calls her work ‘courageous, passionate, truth-seeking’.