Jazz and World Music Night “Hometown”

 

12 & 13 Jul 2011, 8 pm

Rooftop Bar, 19th Floor, Pacific Place, No. 83B Ly Thuong Kiet Str, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi

 

You are invited to the Jazz and World music performance “Hometown”. This evening performance will be the musical combination of Nguyen Le the famous Vietnamese-French guitarist and a very well known six-piece local band including artists: Van Anh (T’rung), Khac Quan (violon), Hong Kien (saxophone), Quoc Binh (drums), Tuan Nam (piano) and Vu Ha (guitar Bass). Nguyen Le’s performance will be accompanied by the incredible vocalist Tung Duong who is not only deeply passionate about Jazz and blues but one of Vietnam’s representatives in the European Jazz Festival in Hanoi.

 

Nguyen Le was born in Paris. Although graduating from Visual Art and Philosophy, he decided to follow his passion and created the band “Ultramarine”. The band’s album “Dé” was voted as the best world music CD in 1989 by the French magazine “Libération”. In September 1987, he was invited to play in French National Jazz Orchestra conducted by Antoine Hervé where he met and worked with various top artists and musicians from all over the world. He is regarded by fans as an inspiring talent who has contributed in creating the contemporary French music. He has produced numerous Jazz and World music albums that are acknowledged over the world. Amongst these include CD Tales from Vietnam brought him the strongest recognition and a great number of global awards such as Diapason d’Or, Choc du Monde de la Musique, Choc de I’année Jazzman, runner up of Jazzthing 96, ect.

 

Although being born and growing up in a foreign country, Nguyen Le is also greatly influenced by traditional music. He brings the beauty of Vietnamese music to the world, but given his hectic schedule, he has very few chances to perform to audiences in his hometown. It has been 7 years since he played in Vietnam by the invitation of French Embassy. This is the first and only time until now that he has played in Vietnam. This performance as part of the Rooftop’s “Music on the roof” series will be the milestone for his career in Vietnam.

 

Ticket price: starting from 1.500.000 VND. Contact: 01239549900 – 0439461901

Summer Jazz Concert with the Red River Jazz Band

Mon 11 Jul 2011, 8 pm
Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien, Hanoi

The Red River Jazz Band proudly presents summer jazz concert, Birthday Concert, the Concert brings a special feature with the wonderful Jazz Melodies of famous Jazz works of the World and Vietnamese Jazz works performed by leading Jazz Artists, especially artist Quyen Thien Dac.

Program

Part I including the world-famous Jazz Works
1. My one and only love by Guy Wood
2. If I were A Bell by Fran Loesser
3. Let’s fall in Love by Harold Arien
4. Ricardo Bossa by Dijalma Ferreira
5. Work Song by Nathaniel Adderley
6. Walking Shoes by Gerry Mulligan
7. Ferdido by H.J.Lengfelder, Ervin Drake, Juan Tizol
8. Now’s the time by Charlie Parker

Interval

Part II including the Vietnamese works in Traditional Jazz Style by Eminent Artist Quyen Van Minh
9. Festival of Peasants by Quyen Van Minh
10. Mother’s Lullaby by Quyen Van Minh
11. Missing Hau Giang by Quyen Van Minh
12. Chants of the Fisherman by Quyen Van Minh
13. Thang Long – Hanoi Dance by Quyen Van Minh
14. Little Teu by Quyen Van Minh

Members of the red River Jazz Big Band:
Saxophones: Quyen Thien Dac, Nguyen Hung Son, Nguyen Bao Long
Piano: Nguyen Tien Manh
Bass: Vu Ngoc Ha, Phan Kien, Dao Minh Pha
Drums: Le Quoc Hung, Ha Dinh Huy, Le Viet Hung
Percussions: Tran Tan Sy

Ticket prices: 200.000, 400.000, 500.000 VND.
All Tickets are available at the Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien and Binh Minh Jazz Club, 65 Quan Su Street (Tel: 04-3942-0400) or book at www.ticketvn.com, ticketvn@gmail.com
For free delivery Call: www.ticketvn.com, 0913489858, 0983067996, 35651806, 66617859.

Rock and Metal Music Night

Fri 08 Jul 2011, 9 pm
Hanoi Rock City, 27/52 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho, Hanoi

It is a show all about the births, deaths, and rebirths of bands with a line up that will make any local rock music fan’s eyes water. 4 bands will perform in this Friday night including SKY BURIAL, NURANIUM, FINAL STAGE and PRIMATE WEPT.

More information about 4 bands

Witness the birth and death of SKY BURIAL in the blink of a bat’s eye this Friday night. The trio who play psychedelic / stoner / doom metal are made up of RYAN CHITTICK from Commens on drums (USA), Brendan Baylor (USA) on guitar/vocals, and Bush Lam from A.K.A.T on bass/vocals (Vietnam).

The band will play ONLY ONE SHOW EVER. But could it be the show that rock fans of the capital are talking about for years to come? Will you be able to say “I was there”?

NURANIUM are a band who need no introduction. Nearing their third birthday, these guys have steadily established themselves as one of the must see metal bands in Vietnam. Known for their vigorous on stage antics, Nuranium never fail to impress in the live arena.

Adding to the bill is PRIMATE WEPT – formed by 3 headbangers from our great original band in Hanoi, Gibbon Suburbia. As usual the band will continue to bring their unique electric eclectic sound to rock HRC stage.

And finally, the rebirth of FINAL STAGE. The boys have kept us waiting but this reunion performance of the band has got us hyped! It is a delight to welcome back one of Hanoi’s heaviest and most revered metal bands.

Ticket price: 100 000 VND (at door)

Exhibition “A Physical Obedience Of A Certain Geometry”

Opening: Tue 05 Jul, 6 – 8 pm
Exhibition: 05 – 30/07/2011
Galerie Quynh, 65 De Tham, District 1, HCMC

Galerie Quynh is pleased to present A Physical Obedience Of A Certain Geometry [Nihil Sublime], an exhibition of new work by French artist Thierry Bernard-Gotteland. This is Bernard-Gotteland’s first solo exhibition at the gallery.

Bernard-Gotteland continues to draw on the mythologies of heavy metal music and culture to create this latest body of work. His works are loaded with semiotic markers of defiance, destruction, order, control and power where social roles, cultural models and moral values are examined. Installed in accordance to the Golden Mean, the works possess a symmetry and harmony that belies their violent and aggressive titles. Incorporating text, image and sound, the exhibition is part intimate, domestic space, part aftermath of a live concert and part private fantasy. A faux leather bed dangling from the ceiling, metal chains, paintings of viscous black enamel, stage lights arranged in a pentagram, text from Hollywood scripts fashioned with black duct tape, a tree branch bandaged with tape, the whirring sound of industrial fans whose movement creates discordant noise from a guitar lend the exhibition a sexy, sensual and forbidden atmosphere.

The artist states, “Plato describes humans as prisoners living chained up in Allegory of the Cave. Everything we see – shadows thrown onto the wall in front of us, screenings taking place in the cinema, in the television room, in the bedroom and also in the garage (rehearsal) – become our everyday life. Those spaces become metaphors of our daily life where dreams, nightmares and phantasma are projected to being the building blocks of such hyperreal construction. The layout of the installation is formally related to those spaces where the viewer’s body becomes the ‘personae’ of such territories.”

About the artist: Thierry Bernard-Gotteland was born in 1974 in Chambéry, France. He received his MFA from the School of Fine Art in Grenoble and a Post-Diploma at Le Fresnoy, National Studio of Contemporary Art in Tourcoing where he worked with acclaimed artist Antoni Muntadas. Bernard-Gotteland has exhibited in North America, Europe and Asia. Recent exhibitions include To Ho Chi Minh City with Love: A Social Sculpture – a project by Phong Bui, San Art, Ho Chi Minh City and the sound performance Untitled [DelayedDustScreens] at The Cage, Labo Wonderful, Ho Chi Minh City. The artist is also a lecturer in the design department at RMIT University in Ho Chi Minh City. He lives and works in Ho Chi Minh City.

Toyota Concert Tour Vietnam 2011

In Hanoi: 07 & 08 Jul 2011, 8 pm
Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien Str, Hanoi

In Haiphong: 10 Jul 2011, 8 pm
Hai Phong Theatre, 27 Tran Hung Dao, Hai Phong

In Hue: 13 Jul 2011, 8 pm
Culture & Information Center of Thua Thien Hue, 41A Hung Vuong, Hue City

In HCMC: 16 Jul 2011, 8 pm
Municipal Theatre HCMC, 7 Cong Truong Lam Son, Dist 1, HCMC

This is the 5th TOYOTA Concert Tour Vietnam organized in 4 big cities from 7th – 16th July, 2011 by Toyota Vietnam Foundation under the supporting scheme to upgrade the performance skill of Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) to regional and international standard. With the performance of the splendid conductor Honna Tesuji and a very young talented violinist Do Phuong Nhi, the Toyota Concert Tour Vietnam 2011 brings a special feature with the wonderful melodies of famous music works of the world.

For more information about program and ticket, see below:

Program
Bizet Prelude from Opera “Carmen”
Saint Saens Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso op.28
L.Anderson Typewriter
L.Anderson Waltzing cat
Conducting Corner J.Offenbach: Overture from Opera “Orpheus in the underworld”
Interval
J.Strauss II Overture from Operetta”Fledermaus”
J.Strauss II Polka “Feuerfest”
J.Strauss II Tritch Tratch Polka
J.Strauss II Polka”Thunder and Lightening”

Tickets are now available.

In Hanoi
Ticket prices: 450.000; 350.000; 200.000 VND; Student ticket: 50.000 VND
All tickets available at Hanoi Opera House – 1 Trang Tien or can book over www.ticketvn.com, ticketvn@gmail.com
For free delivery Call: www.ticketvn.com, 0913489858, 0983067996, 35651806, 66617859

In Hai Phong
Ticket prices: 100.000; 70.000 VND; Student ticket: 30.000 VND
All tickets available at Hai Phong Theatre, 27 Tran Hung Dao, Hai Phong. Tel: 031 374 5799

In Hue
Ticket prices: 70.000; 50.000 VND; Student ticket: 30.000 VND
All tickets available at Culture & Information Center of Thua Thien Hue, 41A Hung Vuong, Hue City, Tel: 054 382 2573.

In HCMC
Ticket prices: 450.000; 350.000; 200.000 VND; Student ticket: 50.000 VND
All tickets available at Municipal Theatre HCMC, 7 Cong Truong Lam Son, Dist 1, HCMC. Tel: 08 6270 4450.

Contemporary Performance “Dialog”

Sat 09 Jul 2011, 8 pm
HCMC Opera House, No. 7 Lam Son Square, D.1, HCMC

You are invited to a night of contemporary music and dance performance titled “Dialog”. The program presents the latest symphony and the latest dances of HBSO. This program has a different stage layout, different agenda, and a complete different concept from HBSO’s typical academic theme which would attracts a lot of audiences.

Program:
Vũ Việt Anh Đông Hồ Folk Painting for clarinet, vibraphone & string quintet
Clarinet: Nguyễn Tuấn Lộc
Vibraphone:Huỳnh Vĩnh Phúc
Violin I: Tăng Thành Nam
Violin II:Nguyễn Trúc Thuyên
Viola: Bùi Anh Sơn
Cello: Nguyễn Tấn Anh
Contrebass: Trần Đức Nguyên

Đỗ Kiên Cường Thăng Long for Alto Saxophone & Piano
Saxophone: Nguyễn Tuấn Lộc
Piano: Lý Giai Hoa

Dialogue Dance
Music: NSƯT Trần Vương Thạch
Dialogue for 4 guitars
Choreography: Nguyễn Phúc Hùng
Performing: Đỗ Thị Hải Anh

Nostalgy Dance
Music: Nguyễn Mạnh Duy Linh
Fragile for Violin, Cello & Piano
Choreography: Nguyễn Phúc Hải
Performing: Nguyễn Phúc Hải
Violin: Nguyễn Trúc Thuyên
Cello: Nguyễn Tấn Anh
Piano: Nguyễn Mạnh Duy Linh

Trần Đinh Lăng Monolog for Đàn Tranh, Oboe & Cello
Đàn Tranh: Nguyễn Thị Hải Phượng
Oboe: Nguyễn Tiến Lợi
Cello: Võ Đinh Kuân

Water Contemporary Dance
Music: Vũ Việt Anh, Nguyễn Mạnh Duy Linh
Choreography: Nguyễn Phúc Hải
Performing: Đàm Đức Nhuận, Nguyễn Lương Hòa, Nguyễn Phúc Hải

Ticket price: 250 000, 150 000, 60 000 VND (for students only)
All tickets are available at:
Ticket Counter, HCMC Opera House, 7 Lam Son Square, D.1, HCMC, Tel: 08 38299976
HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera, 3 Phan Van Dat, D.1, HCMC. Tel: 08. 38237419/ 08. 62704450

Exhibition “Big – A Hand’s Span”

Opening and Workshop: Thu 07 Jul, 7 pm
Exhibition: 07 – 20 Jul 2011
OM-studio, Cang Cong Thon, Yen Vien town, Gia Lam, Hanoi

OM-studio invites you to exhibition “Big – a Hand’s Span”. The exhibition includes diversified types of arts: painting, sculpture, performance, installation, music and video art. The exhibition presents famous artists in the Vietnamese art scene such as:Nguyen Hong Phuong (finalist for Art Talent award), Nguyen Xuan Hoang (finalist for Art Talent award), Truong Art (special prize for performance art), Le Nguyen Manh (participant in Art Talent award)…

Exhibition “Equality”

Exhibition: 01 – 10 Jul 2011, 9 am – 7 pm
Sculpture Workshop, No.1, Hamlet 4A Dong Ngac, Tu liem District, Hanoi

You are invited to solo exhibition titled “Equality” of artist Luong Van Viet.

Luong Van Viet uses steel in his works. Once he finds this suitable material, he finds the way to master and work with it to make the best art works. This has been proven in his group exhibitions, and solo exhibition namely: “Iron path”, “Gate” and especially with this exhibition “Equality”.

IndiVisual Music Night

Sat 09 Jul 2011, 9 pm
Hanoi Rock City, 27/52 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho, Hanoi

You are invited to IndiVisual music night at Hanoi Rock City. DJ Cache (Synergy) and VJ Oska have teamed up to inject Hanoi with a lethal dose of music and video collaboration, with live music from new indie/rock band on the block, Good Mouth Feel.

They’ve prepared the music and the visuals, now all we need is you, the individual.

Influences of the night will include… The Strokes, The Cure, TV on The Radio, Peaches, Radiohead, Pheonix, The Clash, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Friendly Fires, The Killers and so on …then progressing into the electronic remix avenue… Boyz Noise, Daft Punk, Justice, Ladyhawk, Streetlab, The Presets and more.

Feel free to dress up or down for the event, as the name suggests we want individuals not lemmings. So pull out those costumes, spray on some black jeans or just come as you are…

Inthemix: Since relocating to Hanoi from Australia, Cache has been getting busy at a menagerie of events with Synergy and Link Hanoi. He’s also played at the Future Shorts exhibit at Hanoi Sound Stuff Festival and recently performed at C.A.M.A Festival on the electronic stage.

In 2001, Cache moved to London where he witnessed how influential the DJ movement was becoming and started collecting vinyl. Today he’s an eclectic performer inspired, but by no means limited to the organic rhythms of Quantic, the playful jazzy wobble of Mr Scruff, the pounding dubstep of Bassnectar and the prolific dancehall vibes of remixer/producer Diplo.

Prior to relocating to Hanoi, Cache was a resident of X&Y Bar (winner of Best Music Venue in the 2010 Australian Bar Awards) and has literally spent the better part of 10 years earning his dj stripes either locked away in a studio or performing at countless house parties, bars, clubs and festivals.

Ticket price: 50 000 VND (at door)

International Performing Art Project

International theatrical arts project is calling for application
Deadline: Fri 08 Jul 2011, 6 pm

The international theatrical art project is based on the collaboration between French Theater (Vietnam) and Sherman Cardiff Theater (the United Kingdom). The project is expected to be implemented from 2011 until the end of 2013.

The aim of the project is to create a working environment for the artists of the two countries to exchange experiences and work in the theater. This is also an exchange program to build capacity for artists in this theatrical art area. In preparation for the project, the coordinating board recruits 06 members who are actresses/actors, and musicians.

Requirements:

- Age from 18 to 35
- Has talent and experience in performing art (Vietnamese traditional performing arts, dancing, hiphop…) or can play traditional musical instruments.
- Has the passion for experimental art.
- Creative, open and willing to learn.
- Committed to participate in training and project schedule (02 years, part-time).

Selection round:

Round 1: Application screening
Send 01 application letter and 01 CV with detail experience relating to performing arts, highlighting the candidate’s strong points and clearly state why he/she applies for the post. All documents are to send to Mr. Xuan Binh at binhnguyen@lifeartvietnam.org before Fri 08 July 2011, 6 pm.

Round 2: Shortlist
In round 2, the candidates will participate in improvisational exercises and improvisation in performance and/or music.

Time: 09 July 2011, 2 – 6 pm
Place: The Black Box – 2nd Floor, 54-56 Nguyen Khuyen

Round 3: Training – selecting round
In this round, the candidate will be trained on experimental art with director Robert Hale and Phan Y Ly in 4 lessons. The final result will be announce shortly after the training.

Time: September 2011
Place: The Black Box – 2nd Floor, 54-56 Nguyen Khuyen

For more information, contact Mr Xuan Binh at binhnguyen@lifeartvietnam.org

Attention Film Writers from Film.culture360.org

The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the editorial team of film.culture360.org are inviting potential writers (comprising of film journalists, filmmakers, film academics, festival programmers, film professionals and film enthusiasts) from ASEM countries to submit proposals for articles. The selected articles will be published onculture360.org website dedicated to connecting Asia and Europe through film.

The aim of these articles is to improve the understanding of the film ecosystem in Asia and Europe and to provide insight into the social, economic and cultural context in which films are being made and evaluated.

The organizers particularly encourage articles on:
- Best practices related to policy in encouraging the development of the film sector in countries including Vietnam.
- Collaborations between ASEM countries, encouraging film professionals from both regions to work together and exchange experiences
- Latest developments in the sector, highlighting the opportunities but also challenges that the film sector is confronted with in both regions
- Parallels between Asian and European practices in film making, financing, distribution, marketing and theory
- Any other film related topic that is informative, educational and useful to our target visitors: young film professionals, journalists, scholars, and/or film enthusiasts.

Articles should be written in British English with a maximum length of 800 to 1200 words. Proposals should be submitted in the form of an outline (short description up to 5 sentences) of the subject together with a short biography/background note before July 31th 2011. Proposals should be sent by email to film.culture360.org and ramona.laczko.asef.org

For more information, go to website of film.culture360.org

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