Meritorious artist Kieu My - a rare female zither player - passed away

(NLDO) – The passing of Meritorious Artist Kieu My leaves behind sorrow for Southern amateur music artists.

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Master Pham Thai Binh (HCMC Cultural Center) said that Meritorious Artist Kieu My passed away at People's Hospital 115, at the age of 61. Her family is currently taking care of her funeral in Binh Duong .

Artist Nhu Y, sister of Meritorious Artist Kieu My, said that her family took her to the hospital on December 11, with the initial diagnosis of a blood infection and a small tumor in her lungs. At 3:30 a.m. on December 12, she passed away suddenly, leaving her family in grief.

From left to right: People's Artist Phuong Loan, Meritorious Artist Cam Tien, Meritorious Artist Kieu My and artist Chau Thanh

Every time Mr. Thia's family organized a music performance, his daughter Kieu My was present. Not only did she inherit the quintessence of traditional art from her grandfather and father, Ngo Thi Xuan My (real name of Meritorious Artist Kieu My - born in 1963) was also taught how to play the zither through traditional melodies and 20 original songs of Southern Folk Music by some famous musicians in Binh Duong, such as artist Ut Lang.

In 1984, Kieu My joined the Binh Duong Province Art Troupe, working as both a musician and a stage actress. In the 1990s, her name became even more famous when she was invited to perform by many art troupes throughout the Southern provinces and cities.

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Thanks to her smooth voice and skillful performance on the đàn kim, Meritorious Artist Kieu My has achieved many great achievements at several major festivals and competitions on Don ca tai tu. The most impressive of these are the three gold medals for solo performance on the đàn kim in the regional and national festivals of Don ca tai tu in the South in 2004, 2006 and 2007.

She continued to study with Meritorious Artist Ba Tu, who helped her perfect her zither playing, from solo and ensemble playing styles to the techniques of running words, splitting rhythms and emphasizing tones. Thanks to that, Meritorious Artist Kieu My's zither playing became increasingly skillful and expressive.

In particular, when performing vọng cổ, she carefully crafted each word and each tone, making the song more emotional. Many people believe that her playing is both slow and gentle, yet soft and soulful... easily creating emotions for the artist to express their feelings through the lyrics of the song.

Some of her students have become famous, including artist Bui Trung Dang (Golden Bell of Traditional Music in 2010).

The funeral of Meritorious Artist Kieu My will be held at her private home: 38 Phan Dinh Giot, Chanh Phu Hoa Ward, Thu Dau Mot, Binh Duong; on December 17, she will be buried at Chanh Phu Hoa Park.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/nghe-nhan-uu-tu-kieu-my-ngon-don-kim-nu-hiem-hoi-qua-doi-196241212134507065.htm