On November 20, the Vietnam Musicians Association met with the press to inform about the 4th Asia-Europe International New Music Festival , which will take place from November 27 to December 1, 2025 in Hanoi .
Through 3 times held in 2014, 2016 and 2018, the Festival has attracted more than 200 artists from more than 40 countries each time, leaving many marks in international music cooperation and exchange. This year, the scale continues to expand with about 300 delegates and artists from home and abroad such as: Russian Federation, Tatarstan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Adygeya, Denmark, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Japan, China, Australia and Laos. On the Vietnamese side, there is the participation of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, the Vietnam National Academy of Music, the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet, and the Military University of Culture and Arts.
Honoring young Vietnamese compositions
Musician Do Hong Quan, Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Literature and Arts Associations, said that the highlight of this year’s Festival is a concert dedicated to young Vietnamese composers. This is an opportunity to honor the new generation of composers - those who are being trained systematically, have modern thinking but always maintain the foundation of traditional music.
According to Mr. Quan, all the works performed in the Festival are purely creative products of the authors, without abusing technology or AI (artificial intelligence) when writing because "those techniques easily reveal a lack of depth and are not suitable for academic compositions". The organizing committee prioritizes selecting works that exploit folk materials in a contemporary spirit.
The Asia-Europe International New Music Festival takes place at three locations: the Vietnam National Academy of Music, the Military University of Culture and Arts, and Cao Phong Heritage Park (Phu Tho). Performances include symphony orchestras, chamber music, and song performances.
The opening ceremony will be held at 8pm on November 27 at the Grand Concert Hall (Vietnam National Academy of Music) with a symphony concert by the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra. The following days will include a series of international chamber music concerts, a program introducing compositions by young Vietnamese musicians, a concert by the Moscow Contemporary Chamber Orchestra, an art exchange in Phu Tho and the closing ceremony on December 1.
The Festival also has professional activities such as: a lecture on combining Eastern and Western musical instruments by Professor Deqing Wen (November 28), an orchestra conducting class with conductor Borja Quintas (November 28) and a chamber performance tutorial by the Moscow Contemporary Chamber Orchestra (December 2).
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/ton-vinh-sang-tac-cua-nhac-si-tre-viet-nam-tai-lien-hoan-quoc-te-am-nhac-2464685.html
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