Vietnam kicks off second Asia-Europe New Music Festival
The second Asia-Europe New Music Festival with the participation of nearly 200 artists and musicians from 30 countries and territories and the 34th Asian Composers League Festival and Conference was opened at the Hanoi Opera House on October 12.
The second Asia-Europe Music Festival and the 34th ACL Festival and Conference, themed “Music - Convergence and Pervasion”, will include a series of 11 main performances of symphony, chamber music, chorus, opera and ballet.
These include the latest compositions by musicians representing different schools of contemporary music from around the world including.
Many famous Vietnamese musicians and artistes will perform at the festival, including violinist Bui Cong Duy and conductors Le Phi Phi and Vu Nhat Tan.
The events provide a good opportunity to introduce Vietnamese revolutionary and contemporary music, contributing to promoting the Vietnamese culture and strengthening ties of countries in the Asia – Pacific region and in the world, Do Hong Quan, chairman of the Vietnam Musicians’ Association (VMA), said on October 10.
“Vietnamese composers and musicians can learn more about development trends in Asian and European music,” he said.
“This year, we will highlight the role of traditional musical instruments in each country. The audience will enjoy two pieces exclusively written for Vietnamese monochord (Dan bau) by composers from Hong Kong and Australia.”
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Literature and Arts Associations Huu Thinh said the festival is expected to introduce Vietnamese revolutionary and contemporary music to international friends.
He noted that the festival also updates development in the music industry of Asian and European countries and helps foreign audiences understand more about Vietnam’s land, people, and culture.
Visitors could enjoy special concerts, symphonies, chamber music, chorus, opera, and ballet with the participation of nearly 200 artists and musicians from 30 countries and territories.
The event will also include two workshops featuring Asian-European new music exchanges and Vietnamese monochord (Dan bau).
The closing ceremony of the festival will be organised at 8pm on October 18 at Vietnam National Musical Academy’s Main Concert Hall.
The festival is organised in collaboration with the 34th conference of the Asia-Pacific Composers’ League. Vietnam joined the league in 2014. The same year, it also hosted the first Asia-Europe New Festival.
Initiated by the Unions of Composers of Russia and Tatarstan in 1993, the Asia-Europe New Music Festival has since become a prestigious international music forum. The biennial event has so far attracted the participation of 45 countries and territories in the two continents.
At the opening ceremony of the festival.
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Many famous Vietnamese musicians and artistes will perform at the festival, including violinist Bui Cong Duy and conductors Le Phi Phi and Vu Nhat Tan.
The events provide a good opportunity to introduce Vietnamese revolutionary and contemporary music, contributing to promoting the Vietnamese culture and strengthening ties of countries in the Asia – Pacific region and in the world, Do Hong Quan, chairman of the Vietnam Musicians’ Association (VMA), said on October 10.
“Vietnamese composers and musicians can learn more about development trends in Asian and European music,” he said.
“This year, we will highlight the role of traditional musical instruments in each country. The audience will enjoy two pieces exclusively written for Vietnamese monochord (Dan bau) by composers from Hong Kong and Australia.”
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Literature and Arts Associations Huu Thinh said the festival is expected to introduce Vietnamese revolutionary and contemporary music to international friends.
He noted that the festival also updates development in the music industry of Asian and European countries and helps foreign audiences understand more about Vietnam’s land, people, and culture.
A performance at the event.
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The event will also include two workshops featuring Asian-European new music exchanges and Vietnamese monochord (Dan bau).
The closing ceremony of the festival will be organised at 8pm on October 18 at Vietnam National Musical Academy’s Main Concert Hall.
The festival is organised in collaboration with the 34th conference of the Asia-Pacific Composers’ League. Vietnam joined the league in 2014. The same year, it also hosted the first Asia-Europe New Festival.
Initiated by the Unions of Composers of Russia and Tatarstan in 1993, the Asia-Europe New Music Festival has since become a prestigious international music forum. The biennial event has so far attracted the participation of 45 countries and territories in the two continents.
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