Fingerstyle Guitar Gathering 2024

(NADS) - The 5th "Vietnam Fingerstyle Guitar Congress" was a success, bringing together young talents from across the country and delivering an emotional evening of music with unique and sophisticated fingerstyle guitar melodies.

The 5th Vietnam Fingerstyle Guitar Congress 2024, recently held at the VOH Theater – Voice of the People of Ho Chi Minh City, attracted hundreds of guitar enthusiasts, especially young people. This highly anticipated musical event featured young talents from across the country, offering viewers an emotionally charged evening of music.

Fingerstyle guitar is a unique technique in guitar playing that allows artists to simulate the sound of an entire band with just one performer. At the show, the audience enjoyed a "guitar feast" in the Fingerstyle style with 20 impressive performances. Not only did they get to listen, but the audience also had the opportunity to admire the skillful fingers of the young artists as they danced across the fretboard, creating mesmerizing sounds.

The performances at the concert mainly featured famous international songs such as "Start" by Depapepe, "Autumn Leaves" by Joseph Kosma (arranged by SungHa Jung), "The Milky Way" by Sungha Jung, and "November" by Masaaki Kishibe. Notably, the new Vietnamese song "Don't Break My Heart" by Son Tung M-TP, very popular with young people, was also included, bringing a fresh perspective to the show.

Music lovers and guitar enthusiasts led the audience through a range of emotions, from gentle and profound moments to explosive and vibrant ones. The atmosphere of the show became even more lively with the enthusiastic cheers from the audience.

The Asia-Europe Career Guidance sponsor awarded scholarships to 20 outstanding young talents in the program. One of the standout individuals was 17-year-old Tran Gia Kiet from Binh Thuan . With his performance of "Playing God," Kiet made a strong impression. Kiet shared that he has been playing guitar for the past seven years, since he was a young boy. Initially, due to his love of video games and his family's disapproval, Kiet decided to switch to playing guitar, a decision he believes was right and has changed his life. The piece he performed at the concert was also his entry in the final round of an international competition.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Quoc, representative of the Organizing Committee and co-founder of the Saigon Vietnam Fingerstyle Guitar community, shared that fingerstyle guitar is a special genre of music that provides healthy entertainment and helps to lighten the soul. Mr. Quoc expressed hope that the program in the coming years will continue to receive more support from young people who share the same passion, contributing to spreading a healthy "gathering" platform for Vietnamese youth.

The 5th Vietnam Fingerstyle Guitar Congress in 2024 truly provided a rich and memorable musical experience, leaving a deep impression on the audience, while honoring and spreading the passion for fingerstyle guitar to the music-loving community.

Source: https://nhiepanhdoisong.vn/hoi-tu-fingerstyle-guitar-2024-khi-dam-me-cham-dinh-cao-15044.html