A special jazz concert by Vietnamese and Thai artists will be held in downtown Ha Noi to celebrate the birthday of Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej (December 5). — Photo hanoigrapevine.com

HA NOI (VNS) — A special jazz concert by Vietnamese and Thai artists will be held in downtown Ha Noi to celebrate the birthday of Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej (December 5).

Entitled Nichapa Quintet and Friends, the show will feature top jazz artists of Thailand such as Nichapa Jittaleela (piano and vocal), Pisut Pratheepasane (saxophone), Arnupap Kammar (drums) and Suppanad Jittaleela (vocal), and Vietnamese artists such as Dao Minh (bass), Nguyen Bao Long (saxophone) and a string quartet from the Viet Nam National Academy of Music.

Nichapa Jittaleela, from the SCA Siam University faculty of music, was the first Thai jazz female artist to perform in many jazz festivals and jazz concerts with her own band. She has been invited to represent Thai jazz artists and perform at many concerts across the world. The Ha Noi concert will feature her jazz compositions and famous jazz standard pieces.

The 1.5-hour show, with tickets priced at VND350 to VND500, will take place at 8pm on November 29 at the Ha Noi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien Street. People can contact 0983067996 and 0913489858 for free delivery of tickets. — VNS