Major General, Musician Duc Trinh, Chairman of the Vietnam Musicians Association, said: The Asia-Europe International New Music Festival has been held three times in Vietnam, in 2014, 2016, and 2018. Each edition attracted over 200 musicians, artists, singers... from more than 40 countries around the world, creating a vibrant and useful space for musical exchange.
This year, the Vietnam Musicians Association continues to coordinate with central agencies and Hanoi to organize the 4th Asia-Europe International New Music Festival in 2025, taking place from November 27 to December 1, 2025 in Hanoi.
This is a practical activity to implement Plan No. 390-KH/BTGTW dated November 15, 2023 of the Central Propaganda and Education Commission to organize activities to summarize 50 years of Vietnamese literature and art after the country's reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025); Implement the Conclusion of the Central Party Secretariat on organizing the summary of 50 years of Vietnamese literature and art after the country's reunification in Official Dispatch No. 7907-CV/VPTW, dated September 18, 2023 of the Central Party Office.
The 4th Asia-Europe International New Music Festival 2025 is an art forum for Vietnam to continue promoting the achievements of Vietnam's revolutionary music and promote new works of Vietnamese musicians to international friends.
This is also an opportunity for foreign musicians and artists to better understand the country, people, culture and music of Vietnam, contributing to consolidating and tightening good relationships and enhancing the position of Vietnam's professional music industry in the world .
Sharing at the event, Associate Professor, Doctor, Musician Do Hong Quan, Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Literature and Arts Associations, Chairman of the Art Council of the Vietnam Musicians Association, said that this year's Festival has the participation of nearly 30 international musicians and artists from: Russian Federation, Tatarstan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of Adygea, Denmark, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Japan, China, Australia, Laos.
Besides, there are more than 220 musicians and artists from domestic art troupes: Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, Vietnam National Academy of Music, Vietnam National Opera and Ballet; Military University of Culture and Arts, Vietnam Musicians Association...
According to Associate Professor, Doctor, Musician Do Hong Quan, the Asia-Europe International New Music Festival is a major musical event that affirms the borderless connecting power of instrumental music. The participation of many international musicians and artists shows that in the eyes of international friends, Vietnam's musical life is increasingly evaluated professionally.
Through the Festivals, we can see that the young creative force of Vietnamese music is growing stronger and stronger. Hopefully, through this year's Festival, the position of Vietnamese music on the world music map will be further enhanced.
Also according to Associate Professor, Doctor, Musician Do Hong Quan, the special point of this year's Festival is the appearance of many works written about Vietnam by international musicians, typically the work "Vietnam Dream" by a Russian musician, or the work praising the Vietnam-Laos friendship by a Lao musician...
Accordingly, the opening ceremony of the 4th Asia-Europe International New Music Festival 2025, combined with the Symphony Concert Program, will take place on the evening of November 27 at the Grand Concert Hall, Vietnam National Academy of Music.
The following days are the International Chamber Concert, Chamber Concert of Young Vietnamese Musicians, Traditional Folk Music Concert held at the Small Concert Hall, Vietnam National Academy of Music; Concert Hall of the Military University of Culture and Arts; Heritage Park (Cao Phong, Phu Tho).
The Festival Closing Ceremony and Symphony Concert took place on the evening of December 1 at the Grand Concert Hall, Vietnam National Academy of Music.
In particular, within the framework of the Festival, there will be 3 lectures by international experts for students of the Vietnam National Academy of Music on the topics: the combination of Eastern and Western musical instruments; orchestra conducting; chamber performance and chamber orchestra conducting.
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