Many of the Vietnamese artists, who have claimed global fame for classical music, like violinist Bui Cong Duy, pianists Dang Thai Son and Luu Hong Quang, have returned home for projects to share the love for chamber music with local audience.
Pianist Luu Hong Quang (Photo: Luu Hong Quang’s Facebook)
Hanoi (VNA) – Many of the Vietnameseartists, who have claimed global fame for classical music, like violinist BuiCong Duy, pianists Dang Thai Son and Luu Hong Quang, have returned home forprojects to share the love for chamber music with local audience.
The story of pianist Luu Hong Quang will give aninsight into the aspiration of the overseas Vietnamese artists.
Born into an artistic family with his father having taught at the VietnamNational Academy of Music, Luu Hong Quang has nurtured his passion for musicand especially the piano since he was a little boy.
At the age of 28, Quang has earned a lot of prestigious international awards,including the first prize at the Chopin Piano Contest and the third prize atthe Val Tidone International Music Competition, among others.
His schedule is tight yet he has never turned down any invitations to come backto Vietnam as for him, his home country has great potential for classical musicto thrive.
“To be frank I don’t have much time to stay but I hope that my passion and thesymphonies I play could speak up my mind that how much I love my home country,”Quang said.
Quang now spends most of his time teaching and performing abroad. He saidthis time is for him to gain experiences before developing music projects inVietnam.
He plans to return Vietnam once a year to perform chamber music. Besides, theyoung artist has been nurturing numerous music projects aiming to thecommunity.
He said he takes part in a programme called Ho Chi Minh City Music Camp as a performerand a teacher for kids.
On the first days of October, 2018, Luu Hong Quang hosted a solo concert atHanoi Opera House to mark the 10th year studying, teaching andperforming overseas.
The warm-hearted artist sent all proceeds from the concert to the charityprogramme of “Cap La Yeu Thuong” hosted by VTV24 channel.
“Watching ‘Cap La Yeu Thuong’programme, I can see the delight in the eyes of disadvantaged kids when they goto school with their friends. That delight will accompany them till everymoment later so I did not hesitate at all. I just think that I should dosomething for them,” Quang said.
Quang is among numerous overseas Vietnamese who alwaysdedicate their time and efforts to the development of their home country.-VNA
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Pianist Luu Hong Quang (Photo: Luu Hong Quang’s Facebook)