Creative music from cultural roots

Born and raised in Hoa Binh , a land rich in national cultural identity, musician Dinh Khanh Ly grew up with the sound of flutes, guitars and smooth folk melodies from unique local festivals.

His love for traditional music blossomed and was nurtured through his studies at the Tay Bac Culture and Arts School and then the Vietnam National Academy of Music.

Dinh Khanh Ly shared: "To me, traditional music is not just a melody, it is the breath, the rhythm of life, the soul of Vietnamese culture. I always want to contribute a small part to preserve, spread and renew those precious heritages."

From album vol.1 "The Essence of Daoism" to vol.2 "The Legend of Stone", Dinh Khanh Ly gradually affirmed her mettle as a young artist who is not afraid to experiment, boldly combining traditional musical instruments with modern sounds to create her own musical color.

Dinh Khanh Ly "breathes life" into traditional music with a contemporary feel.

However, she always sets a clear line between creativity and innovation. "Innovation is not about changing identity, but about changing the way of communication to suit modern reception psychology," she asserts. Contemporary musical elements do not obscure cultural roots, but become a means for traditional values ​​to be "retold" in a language that is close to today's youth.

In her artistic journey, Dinh Khanh Ly always encourages and supports GenZ artists to experiment and explore while still preserving and respecting traditional values. That is the reason why she collaborates with young artists in her folk music project. At the launch event of the album vol.2 "Stone History" at the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam, Dinh Khanh Ly collaborated with GenZ drummer Tora Drum (Khuat Hoa Xuan) to create a performance that was both profound and traditional but no less youthful and modern.

Musician Dinh Khanh Ly has collaborated with Tora Drum, a GenZ drummer who always aims for traditional values.

Tora is a talented, confident young artist who is ready to explore new directions in music. The resonance between the two female artists creates a musical "vibe" full of "femininity" and original emotions. Dinh Khanh Ly confided: "We sisters have brought "femininity" into music not by embellishment or ostentation, but by emotional depth and genuine softness."

Younger generations of artists like Tora can grasp new trends quickly but still retain the spirit of national cultural identity. They are the bridge that keeps traditional music from being framed and continues to live in modern life.

The female musician always explores and creates from national cultural materials.

For Dinh Khanh Ly, the goal is not to "make all young people love traditional music" but to create "gentle doors" for them to enter and feel for themselves. She believes that love for traditional music cannot be forced but needs to be aroused with sincerity and creativity.

She expressed: "With each project I do, if I can reach a few young people, make them stop to listen or learn a little more about traditional music, then that is already a valuable success."

Dinh Khanh Ly's programs are all carefully invested and in-depth.

That is why, in her folk music projects, Khanh Ly always strives to create unique art spaces, combining traditional music with modern flows or other art forms to bring new experiences to viewers, thereby creating a natural connection between the public, especially the youth, with cultural heritage and traditional values. It is a journey of daring to challenge and experiment to create sustainable ripple effects.

In the increasingly diverse musical trends, Dinh Khanh Ly’s journey and passion are clear proof that preservation does not mean framing cultural heritage. Tradition can continue to live a vibrant life and develop further if we know how to put it into a new form with sincere love for its origin.

Source: https://nhandan.vn/am-nhac-sang-tao-tu-coi-nguon-van-hoa-post881445.html