Professor Tran Van Khe left behind a living legacy.

According to Vice President and Vice Director of Tran Van Khe Scholarship Fund Nguyen The Thanh, Professor Tran Van Khe devoted his entire life to preserving, promoting and bringing traditional music to the world. He truly left behind a living legacy.

Many artists such as zither artist Hai Phuong, People's Artist Kim Cuong, Meritorious Artist Hong Van... attentively watched the memorial program for Professor Tran Van Khe - Photo: HO LAM

On the afternoon of June 28, many artists and researchers such as People's Artist Kim Cuong, People's Artist Kim Xuan, Meritorious Artist Huu Chau, Dr. Quach Thu Nguyet... attended the memorial and art program Tran Van Khe - A life with folk music on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the death of Professor Tran Van Khe.

The program is organized by Tran Van Khe Scholarship Fund in coordination with Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports and Ho Chi Minh City Cultural Heritage Association.

Devote his life to preserving and bringing folk music to the world

Journalist Nguyen The Thanh said Professor Tran Van Khe is a person who has devoted his whole life to preserving, propagating and bringing traditional national music to the world.

His research and training topics on Vietnamese amateur music and reformed opera in comparison with other music and drama forms of Asian countries (Korean pansori, Chinese opera, Japanese noh and kabuki) have been highly appreciated by the international music community.

Journalist Nguyen The Thanh speaks - Photo: HO LAM

From that assessment, many Vietnamese traditional cultural and artistic subjects with the direct and indirect contributions of Professor Tran Van Khe have been recognized by UNESCO as World Intangible Cultural Heritage such as: Hue royal court music, Central Highlands gong cultural space, ca tru, Bac Ninh quan ho, Southern amateur music...

During his musical career of more than 60 years, Professor Tran Van Khe has received many noble honors: UNESCO Music Award (1981); Corresponding member of the European Academy of Sciences, Culture and Arts (1993); First-class Labor Medal granted by the President (1999)...

Performing "Da Co Hoai Lang" - Video: HO LAM

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of national reunification, Prof. Dr. Tran Van Khe is one of 60 outstanding individuals honored by Ho Chi Minh City for their contributions to the cause of building, protecting and developing the city in the period 1975 - 2025.

To spread the legacy of Professor Tran Van Khe to the youth

According to diplomat Ton Nu Thi Ninh, Professor Tran Van Khe truly left a living legacy.

The image of Professor Tran Van Khe is solemnly displayed in the hall - Photo: HO LAM

Talking to the press, artist Kim Xuan said that the valuable legacy he left behind is so great and if he wants this legacy to spread to young people, everyone should contribute a little.

"For example, Phuong My Chi is also contributing to preserving national culture and art through songs.

Recently, after the April 30th holiday, many young people sang traditional Vietnamese songs again.

"Proactively learning about the values of traditional music helps you be more proud of your identity and bloodline," said Ms. Kim Xuan.

Sharing with Tuoi Tre Online , Dr. Quach Thu Nguyet also somewhat agrees with Ms. Ninh:

"The legacy of Professor Tran Van Khe is priceless. He brought the value of traditional Vietnamese music to the world and now this legacy has spread to some extent to the youth.

The more integrated and developed, the more today's youth begin to care more, take it more seriously and feel responsible for preserving and developing the national cultural heritage.

Through the process of exchanging and interacting with many young people, Ms. Nguyet realized that and found it very valuable.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/giao-su-tran-van-khe-da-de-lai-cho-doi-mot-di-san-song-20250628212140511.htm