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Vietnamese “witch of musical instruments” to hold tour

 VietNamNet Bridge – Artisan Mai Dinh Toi, dubbed “the witch of musical instruments,” will host two live shows on Sao Viet Stage and Kasa in HCM City on March 25 and March 31, respectively.

Striking the right chords abroad

A Vietnamese-Germany music producer and DJ based in Berlin, Chi Thanh, was nominated for the Grammy Award in the Latin Rock category for the song Lipstick in 2004, alongside well-known American musician Desmond Child and others.

Tuan’s magical flute: a love affair in notes

VietNamNet Bridge – The flute is the soul mate of Pham Anh Tuan who won third prize at last year’s national contest for young talents. 

A passion for making musical instruments

VietNamNet Bridge – Cao Van Cuong left his hometown in the northern province of Hung Yen for Hanoi over a decade ago to start everything from scratch. 

Street singing in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Every Sunday afternoon, the atmosphere around the statue of King Ly Thai To in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem District turns bustling thanks to the sound of musical instruments and the voice of a group of young street singers.

Water puppets attend Hanoi Days in Fukuoka, Japan

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre will take part in “The Hanoi Days” in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan late this August.

Chau Van - Vietnamese ritual singing

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chau Van is a Vietnamese form of ritual singing. Chau means supplication, van means literature.

Flute melodies of the Bru-Van Kieu echo through Truong Son range

VietNamNet Bridge – The Bru-Van Kieu residing in high mountainous areas of Quang Binh Province have created several singing genres, dances, and musical instruments.

Overseas PhDs fail to guarantee jobs

 VietNamNet Bridge – People who earn their PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) abroad on State budget money, often return home to find their employment chances are relatively dim.

He can make music from anything!

 VietNamNet Bridge – He has amazed people by making musical instruments out of the most unlikely substances and playing different rhythms in tandem, but Mai Dinh Toi tells the reporters that he is yet to surpass his limit.

Italian ensemble Mezzotono to perform in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – Five young Italian artists will entertain Hanoi audiences with a concert entitled “Mezzotono, Small Orchestra without Instruments” at the Italian cultural centre “Casa Italia” on June 16.

Ba Don Guitar – more than a passion

 VietNamNet Bridge – As a music lover, researching musical instruments is my hobby and I came to Ba Don Guitar Factory for such a passion. Regardless of the burning heat and urban noise outside,

Music helps to open blind boy's eyes to the world

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although he can't see the world around him, Bui Ngoc Thinh, 14, enjoys life thanks to musical instruments he uses to express happiness and sorrow. He calls them his friends.

Young linguists share passion for language

 VietNamNet Bridge – You need to meet Nguyen Ngoc Truong An and Nguyen Hoang Khanh if you are fluent in English and think that is good enough.

Japanese orchestra returns to VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japan's former cultural envoy, the AUN J Classic Orchestra, which consists of eight young traditional Japanese musicians, will present a concert in Ha Noi on Thursday.

Kai Hugel displays sculptures made of trash

 VietNamNet Bridge – German artist Kai Hugel is displaying his installations and sculptures made of trash at the Center of Contemporary Fine Arts in Hanoi until November 30.

HBSO chamber music program continues

VietNamNet Bridge – HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera continues to introduce famous works of chamber music as part of ‘Young Melodies’ under the baton of conductor Tran Nhat Minh at 8 p.m. on Friday at the city’s Opera House.