20th Century Music Concert Series proudly presents our 8th concert with the theme “VOLKSWEISEN” - Folk tunes. Ever since the Romantic era of music was born, the nationalism that appeared in music became stronger and stronger. Composers bring the distinct sounds of their country into their compositions in various unique ways. The concert will let us experience how 20th century composers combined the compositional techniques of the modern - contemporary era with the folk materials of their homeland, from Europe (Hungary, Armenia, Turkey, Russia, Czechoslovakia) to South America and also some familiar melodies from Vietnam.
The concert featured musicians from the Inspirito School of Music and guest artists.
PARTICIPATING MUSICIANS
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Nguyen Pham Minh Hoang (*1997) graduated Intermediate level of Piano performance at Vietnam National Academy of Music under the guidance of Nguyen Minh Anh. He continued to pursue his study in Hungary and earned his Bachelor of Piano performance in 2021 at Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest, Hungary under the guidance of Professors Gulyás István, Jandó Jenő, Monostori Gábor and Mali Emese.
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Le Hoa Phong Lan (*1988) started studying Piano at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in 1997 with Meritorious Artist Ha Ngoc Thoa and then with Professor Tran Thu Ha. In 2014, she got her Master's Degree in Piano Performance under the guidance of Prof. TS. NGND Tran Thu Ha. She was also awarded the Erasmus 2021 scholarship of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music after completing a research project titled "Performing Mozart's Piano Sonatas on the modern Piano". Currently, she is working at the Piano accompaniment group - Department of Vocal - Vietnam National Academy of Music and also teaches Piano and Music Theory at Inspirito School of Music.
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Dinh Xuan Ha (*2004) is now studying Piano at Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM). He has also attended many Masterclasses with prestigious international professors and pianists. During his studies, he participated in many national as well as international music competitions and won many awards, including:Piano Gold Cup in the Asia Pacific Art Festival (APAF) in 2018, Certificate of Distinction of Trinity College London in 2019, Gold Cup in the Rising Stars International Arts Festival & Competition in 2019, Second prize in the Piano category of the Paris Online Music Competition in 2022 He is currently working at Inspirito School of Music as a teaching assistant and participating in many concerts, especially in the field of Baroque music, Modern - Contemporary music in the 20th and 21st centuries. Besides, he is also holding the position of Principal Pianist of the Vietnam National Academy of Music's Young Orchestra (VNAM Youth Orchestra).
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Phan Viet Cuong (*1974) studied Oboe at the Hanoi Conservatory of Music (now the Vietnam National Academy of Music). During his studies, he excellently received many scholarships and studied in many countries such as: Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts (1992-1994), Saint-Maur National Conservatory of Music, French Republic (1995-1996), University of Music and Performing Arts - Austria (2004-2005). In 1995, Phan Viet Cuong was selected to join the Asian Youth Orchestra to perform on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations in the United States and a number of countries in Asia. During the past 20 years, he has been both an Oboe lecturer at the Vietnam National Academy of Music and performer of the Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra as well as the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra.
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Tran Khanh Quang (*1983) earned his Bachelor’s degree for clarinet at Vietnam National Academy of Music, Master degree at Temple University (USA) and Doctoral degree at North Texas University (USA). During his study, he has worked with well-known musicians such as John Scott, Kimberly Cole Luevano, Paul Demers, Ricardo Morales, Greg Raden, Vu Dinh Thach. He has performed at multiple music festivals with domestic and US-American orchestras. Tran Khanh Quang serves now as lecturer at the Vietnam National Academy of Music and is also an artist of the acclaimed wind brand Buffet Crampon and Vandoren Paris
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Ta Tien Dat (*1984) has studied the Horn since 1999 at the Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM) under the guidance of lecturer Pham Quoc Chung. In 2003, 2005 and 2006, he performed with the Southeast Asian Youth Orchestra. In 2004, he performed with the Nagoya Orchestra, Japan. In 2005, he won the First Prize of the ASEAN Symphonic Band Competition, held in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2007, he attended an advanced Chamber course in Sweden under the guidance of Professor Asger Sevendsen. In early 2011, he practiced and performed with the Royal Norwegian Orchestra. At the end of 2016 he attended the Horn Festival held in Kirishima, Japan. From 2008 until now, he has been in charge of the position of Principal Horn of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO).
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Van Thanh Ha (*1983) studied Bassoon at the Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM). He used to perform with the Southeast Asian Youth Orchestra and join the Nagoya Orchestra (Japan). In 2005, he received First Prize of the ASEAN Symphonic Band Competition, held in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2007, he attended an advanced course in Chamber Music in Sweden and performed in Norway in 2011. Since 2008, he has been a Bassoonist in the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO). Together with the VNSO, he performed in the United States in 2011 and in Italy in 2013 on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Italy. Ha and the VNSO went on tour in many cities in Japan in the program sponsored by Toyota (Japan concert tour 2013). He is currently in charge of the position of Principal Bassoon, the woodwind section and soloist of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra.
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Vu Cong Tuan (*1998) started studying Piano in 2018 at the Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM) under the guidance of lecturer Nguyen Huy Phuong. During his studies, he has participated and won prizes in many competitions such as: Silver Prize in the China - ASEAN International Piano Competition in 2019; Diploma finalist in the Vietnam International Music Competition for Violin & Chamber music 2019 in the category ‘Chamber music for Piano and Strings’
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Pho Duy Phuong (*1999) excellently graduated from the Intermediate of Piano and is currently studying Piano Performance under the guidance of lecturer Nguyen Minh Anh at the Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM).Duy Phuong is currently working as a piano teaching assistant at Inspirito School of Music. He is one of the musicians who actively participates in the concerts and activities held by Inspirito. He has also performed many complex works by many composers such as: Marc-André Hamelin, Fazil Say, Philip Glass... Moreover, Phuong is also in charge of the video and audio recording system at Inspirito Auditorium & Studio for teachers and students of Inspirito School of Music
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Yuki Urushihara (*1990) graduated from Trumpet University and Graduate School in Rostock Conc theorem academy, Germany. He has performed in many orchestras such as Tokyo Junior Philharmonic Orchestra, Asian Youth Orchestra, Staatsoper Berlin, Orchestra Akademie of Norddeutsche Philharmonie Rostock. He currently works at the Sun Symphony Orchestra and teaches Trumpet and Ensemble at the Inspirito School of Music. He is also a founding member of Hanoi Brass Community, the first brass ensemble and community in Vietnam.
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Pham The Hoanh (*1991) is a trumpet player and is also involved in music productions. He started playing trumpet in 2003 at the Vietnam National Academy of Music. He has been working with different orchestras in Hanoi such as the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet, the Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra and the Rhapsody philharmonic. In 2020 he and his friends from different orchestras created the Hanoi Brass Community as a playground for brass lovers in general, including the Hanoi Brass Quintet and Hanoi Brass Ensemble. He teaches trumpet at the British Vietnamese International School, British International School and United Nation International School
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Bui Ngoc Linh (*1990) is currently teaching Horn at the Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM), he is also a member of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO). During his career, he has had the opportunity to study and perform in many places around the world such as: Berlin and Bonn (Germany) in 2019, as a guest of the Madrid Youth Orchestra in Spain in 2011 in Tokyo and Fukushima (Japan) in 2012.
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Dao Duong Khanh (*2000) was admitted and started studying Tenor Trombone at Vietnam National Academy of Music in 2012. During his studying at the Academy, he participated in the VNAM Wind Band, Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra, Sun Symphony Orchestra, Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra. He was also a Soloist in the Sun Symphony Orchestra education concert (Wind section). Khanh is currently pursuing his Bachelor degree in Trombone at Vietnam National Academy of Music
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Truong Tan Sang (*1996) was admitted and started studying Tuba at Vietnam National Academy of Music in 2010. During his study, he participated in various orchestras and ensembles such as: VNAM Wind Band, Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra, Rhapsody Philharmonic. Currently, he is pursuing his Bachelor degree in Tuba at Vietnam National Academy of Music.
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Nguyen Duc Thuan (*1998) successfully completed the Intermediate Piano level, he continued to study Piano Performance at the Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM) and earned his Bachelor's Degree with an absolute high score in 2021. He is currently a lecturer in Piano and Advanced Music Theory at Inspirito School of Music. He is one of the most active performers in the field of Modern and Contemporary music in order to selectively introduce composers of the 20th and 21st centuries to Vietnamese audiences. Moreover, he is also one of the few musicians who regularly perform their own musical compositions. In addition, he is also working at Vietnam Academy of Dance as a visiting piano lecturer.
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