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President Truong Tan Sang welcomes Asian, European musicians
  • | VNA | October 09, 2014 12:03 PM

President Truong Tan Sang received a delegation of international artists on October 8, who will perform in the Asia-Europe New Music Festival, the first of its kind in Vietnam.


President Truong Tan Sang and musicians attending the  Asia-Europe New Music Festival

President Truong Tan Sang and musicians attending the Asia-Europe New Music Festival

The festival will be held in Hanoi and the northern province of Quang Ninh from October 8-13, featuring a number of concerts of all kinds of musical genres, including symphony, folk music, opera, choir and contemporary music.

Artists from Laos, Russia, France and the Philippines told the President their performances showcase quintessential music in each nation, their traditions and culture, opening the way for global friendship through the exchange.

The host said in full confidence that the festival would offer a deeper insight into Vietnamese traditional music, such as nha nhac and quan ho, and Central Highlands gongs, all of which are recognised as world intangible cultural heritages, he added.

Starting in 1993, the festival was initiated by the Russian Ministry of Culture, the Union of Composers of Russia and the Union of Composers of Tatarstan.

Now in its tenth rendition, it has earned an international reputation and is highly praised by the music world.

The festival is a melting pot for hundreds of musical pieces by leading composers and performing artists, and a place for them to exchange professional experiences.

This year’s event, with artists from more than 30 countries spanning the two continents, is co-hosted by the Vietnam Composers' Association and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

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