VietNamNet Bridge – When she was only 11, Huyen Trang left her family in Hai Duong City to go to Ha Noi and begin her studies at the Vietnam National Academy of Music. For Huyen Trang, the flute became part of her life.— Photos courtesy of Trang Making music was the only thing she wanted to, even as a child. Today, she is thankful that her parents always encouraged her to pursue her passion. However, when she arrived at the academy, she only knew of the piano and violin, and aimed to study both. Her affinity for the flute was predestined, she thinks. “I told my teacher that I wanted to learn those two instruments. However, after some hours of testing my skills, he said I could become a talented flutist if I learned it, and that I would have many opportunities to go abroad for performances. He said that it is a very beautiful instrument, and the girls who hold the flutes in an orchestra look like queens,” Trang recalls. She decided to take his teacher at … [Read more...] about Breaths of fresh air in Vietnamese music
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Breaths of fresh air in Vietnamese music – Sunday – Features – Vietnam News Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports
Viet Nam News When she was only 11, Huyền Trang left her family in Hải Dương City to go to Hà Nội and begin her studies at the Vietnam National Academy of Music. Making music was the only thing she wanted to, even as a child. Today, she is thankful that her parents always encouraged her to pursue her passion. However, when she arrived at the academy, she only knew of the piano and violin, and aimed to study both. Her affinity for the flute was predestined, she thinks. "I told my teacher that I wanted to learn those two instruments. However, after some hours of testing my skills, he said I could become a talented flutist if I learned it, and that I would have many opportunities to go abroad for performances. He said that it is a very beautiful instrument, and the girls who hold the flutes in an orchestra look like queens," Trang recalls. She decided to take his teacher at his word, and feels fate was playing its hand. "When there is the right moment, the right person, the two will … [Read more...] about Breaths of fresh air in Vietnamese music – Sunday – Features – Vietnam News Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports
Youth Orchestra to weave magic in VN
The 'Asia Youth Orchestra' will perform at the Hanoi Opera House on August 15 and 18 under the baton of conductor James Judd Richard Pontzious. The orchestra will present classical masterpieces, including Carmen Fantasy by Sarasate, Symphony No. 4 by Tchaikovsky, Carnival Overture and Symphony No. 2 by Rachmaninoff. American violinist Stefan Jackiw, recognized as one of his generation's most significant artists, will captivate audiences with his impeccable technique. He has previously performed with symphony orchestras of Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Toronto, Pittsburg, Cleveland, Baltimore, San Francisco, Minnesota and New York Philharmonic and also toured with the Asian Youth Orchestra in 2006 and the London Philharmonic in 2010. The 'Asia Youth Orchestra' comprises of 100 musicians aged 17 to 28 chosen by auditions held annually from amongst the best music students in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Youth Orchestra to weave magic in VN