Two of Vietnam's most esteemed musicians bring their music to the Asia Society. Ms. Nguyen Thanh Thuy presents the exquisite music of the dan tranh (zither), a traditional instrument originally from ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- This segment features a preview of the first ever full show in Houston featuring Vietnamese traditional music. The show is part of the 10th anniversary concert of Viet Wave ...

Before the Vietnam War, Mai Nguyen was an acclaimed music professor at the Saigon National Conservatory. Students came from afar to seek out her expertise with the Vietnamese zither, a harp-like ...

Both Iranian and Vietnamese music share ancient roots and distinctive vocal techniques shaped by local traditions. Improvisation plays a key role in both, revealing a deep and little-known cultural ...

The trend of infusing folk culture and traditional arts into contemporary music is not only thriving in Vietnam but is also gaining ground internationally. Through impressive performances and ...

Alexander M. Cannon is an ethnomusicologist specializing in the music of contemporary southern Vietnam and the music of Asia. He holds a B.A. in music and mathematical economics from Pomona College ...

Dancers spin across a stage in flowing silk tunics under a bridge evoking Vietnam’s imperial city. Quang Le, a popular young Vietnamese singer, serenades the audience with a song about falling in love ...

‘Quan họ’ (love duet singing) – a Vietnamese traditional music genre that has been recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity – was presented in chamber music style through ...

Mid-November concerts at Bates reflect the diversity and international scope of the arts at the college. In the span of four days, the college’s Olin Arts Center Concert Hall presents an evening of ...

Prayer services that use folk music and traditional decor are striking a responsive chord with young Catholics in a southern Vietnam parish. "I can now feel affection for God and listen to his call," ...

Vietnamese water puppetry dates back over a thousand years, with roots in agricultural communities where it was performed ...

The Hanoi Tourism Ao Dai Festival 2025 will take place from 7 to 9 November at the Hanoi Museum and around Hoan Kiem Lake.