The Viet Nam National Symphony Orchestra, in-coordination with the Japan
Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange, have organised free Getting to
know the Harp classes.
An improvised orchestra performance by the Hanoi Collective Orchestra
with the participation of the audience will take place at 5pm on
September 27 in Ha Noi.
The Japan Foundation started organising a jazz orchestra for young Asian
musicians, and will offer participants the opportunity to participate
in rehearsal camps in Tokyo and perform throughout Asia.
Classical music lovers can appreciate some of the
genre''s canonical works by composers Vivaldi, Bartok and Astor Piazzolla
at the J-Classic on October 4 in Ha Noi.
Set designer Do Doan Bang was one of several
Vietnamese artists from the Youth Theatre to go on a field trip to Japan
from April to July sponsored by the Japan Foundation.
Residents of Nam Dinh City will have a chance to learn about Japan and
its culture when the Days of Japanese Culture event is launched today in
the city.
A giant wall mural at the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange
has brightened the entire building, which is especially welcoming on
grey and rainy winter days in Ha Noi.
To pursue her passion for son mai (lacquer) painting, Japanese native
Saeko Ando lived in Ha Noi for 18 years. After mastering the requisite
skills, she planned to introduce the art form to the world through
exhibitions, lectures and symposia.
The Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Viet Nam has teamed up with roskpassion.vn to present a night of rock with Japanese and Vietnamese repertoires on November 16.
Twelve professional traditional music instrumentalists from seven Asia
countries will gather in Ha Noi for a world premiere of the musical
performance Drums&Voices this month.
Two traditional Vietnamese musicians will join the Drums and Voices
musical performance by artists from ASEAN countries and Japan held in
the capital this month.
