Internationally-acclaimed jazz guitarist Nguyen Le and his band will perform at The BandFest 2018 on April 30 in Hanoi (Photo: chargedparticles.com)Hanoi (VNA) - Internationally-acclaimedjazz guitarist Nguyen Le and his band will perform at The BandFest 2018 laterthis month at the Hanoi Opera House.
Initiated by Vietnam’s famous composer andmusic producer Anh Quan and his wife, diva My Linh, The BandFest is expected tobe Vietnam’s first international indoor music festival dedicating solely to theband and not just singers.
“Most people are not aware of the importanceof a music band. They even keep a ‘default’ thought that the band is supportingthe singers or is just secondary. They don’t know that a band can act as adependent individual,” Quan said at a press conference last week.
The composer said he has witnessed inrecent years the births of several bands, which have made strong impressions onmusic fans with their unique personalities and talents.
“Visible evidence showing the developmentof those promising bands is the reality show Ban Nhac Viet (Vietnamese Band)that ended in February. That’s why I really want to create a new professional‘playground’ for the bands,” Quan said.
Talking to the media through live videolink, Vietnamese-rooted artist Nguyen Le, who has released 16 albums, said: “Asa jazz artist, my repertoire definitely will focus on jazz compositions.”
Le, who was granted the title “Chevalier del’ordre des Arts & des Lettres” (Knight of the Order of the Arts andLetters) for his energetic effort in promoting jazz across the world, willperform together with German pianist Benjamin Schatz and South Korean drummerHogyu Hwang.
He has also invited 19-year-old drummer Le MinhHieu of the band Jazz Glory to join him on stage after he was amazed by his talents.
The teenager was the only Vietnameserepresentative at Drum Fest Singapore in 2017.
According to the Paris-based artist, Le, Hieuis among a small number of local musicians who have had an impression on him.
Those artists include veteran saxophonists TranManh Tuan and Quyen Thien Dac, singer Tung Duong, and diva My Linh.
Diva Linh, who has worked with her producerhusband Quan to launch The BandFest, will also perform with the Nguyen Le Band.
The BandFest 2018’s repertoire will alsoinclude a performance presented by the wife of the Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam,Anna Hogberg, who is also a singer.
Hogberg, who is a singing teacher and achoir leader in her home country, will perform with Jazz Glory.
Another highlight of The BandFest 2018 willbe the performance by the Yellow Star Big Band. The 16-member group won realityshow Ban Nhac Viet in February.
Other bands taking part in the festival onApril 30, include PB Nation and Mau Nuoc (Watercolour).-VNA
Initiated by Vietnam’s famous composer andmusic producer Anh Quan and his wife, diva My Linh, The BandFest is expected tobe Vietnam’s first international indoor music festival dedicating solely to theband and not just singers.
“Most people are not aware of the importanceof a music band. They even keep a ‘default’ thought that the band is supportingthe singers or is just secondary. They don’t know that a band can act as adependent individual,” Quan said at a press conference last week.
The composer said he has witnessed inrecent years the births of several bands, which have made strong impressions onmusic fans with their unique personalities and talents.
“Visible evidence showing the developmentof those promising bands is the reality show Ban Nhac Viet (Vietnamese Band)that ended in February. That’s why I really want to create a new professional‘playground’ for the bands,” Quan said.
Talking to the media through live videolink, Vietnamese-rooted artist Nguyen Le, who has released 16 albums, said: “Asa jazz artist, my repertoire definitely will focus on jazz compositions.”
Le, who was granted the title “Chevalier del’ordre des Arts & des Lettres” (Knight of the Order of the Arts andLetters) for his energetic effort in promoting jazz across the world, willperform together with German pianist Benjamin Schatz and South Korean drummerHogyu Hwang.
He has also invited 19-year-old drummer Le MinhHieu of the band Jazz Glory to join him on stage after he was amazed by his talents.
The teenager was the only Vietnameserepresentative at Drum Fest Singapore in 2017.
According to the Paris-based artist, Le, Hieuis among a small number of local musicians who have had an impression on him.
Those artists include veteran saxophonists TranManh Tuan and Quyen Thien Dac, singer Tung Duong, and diva My Linh.
Diva Linh, who has worked with her producerhusband Quan to launch The BandFest, will also perform with the Nguyen Le Band.
The BandFest 2018’s repertoire will alsoinclude a performance presented by the wife of the Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam,Anna Hogberg, who is also a singer.
Hogberg, who is a singing teacher and achoir leader in her home country, will perform with Jazz Glory.
Another highlight of The BandFest 2018 willbe the performance by the Yellow Star Big Band. The 16-member group won realityshow Ban Nhac Viet in February.
Other bands taking part in the festival onApril 30, include PB Nation and Mau Nuoc (Watercolour).-VNA
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