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Legendary saxophonist Kenny G to donate saxophone for charity auction in Vietnam

Legendary jazz musician Kenny G, during his upcoming tour in Vietnam, will donate a saxophone that he cherishes for auction to raise funds for people with difficult circumstances, especially children, in the country.
Legendary saxophonist Kenny G to donate saxophone for charity auction in Vietnam ảnh 1Legendary jazz musician Kenny G (Photo: Daily Mail)
Hanoi (VNA) - Legendary jazz musician Kenny G, during his upcoming tour in Vietnam, will donate a saxophone that he cherishes for auction to raise funds for people with difficultcircumstances, especially children, in the country.

Kenny G arrivedin Hanoi on November 12 for his performance two days later in Hanoi capital city.

The 63-year-old artist’s performance will mark the opening of"Good Morning Vietnam," an international music project dedicated tothe community in Vietnam, initiated by the Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper and IB Group Vietnam.

Legendary saxophonist Kenny G to donate saxophone for charity auction in Vietnam ảnh 2Kenny G arrives in Hanoi on November 12 for his performance two days later in Hanoi capital city (Photo: the organiser)

The project is expected to become an annual event that not only brings theworld's top music to Vietnam but also utilises all proceeds for charitableactivities run by the newspaper. 

This is Kenny G’s second tour to Vietnam after the first one in 2015.

The show entitled “Kenny G Live in Vietnam”, partof “Good Morning Vietnam”, is set to last for over two hours at theNational Convention Centre in Nam Tu Liem district.

The Grammy Awards winner and his accompanying band will perform famouscompositions throughout his career, such as "Going Home,""Havana," "Romeo & Juliet," and "My Heart Will GoOn." He will also play a Vietnamese folk song on the occasion. 

KennyG is an American composer, producer, and saxophone legend with hundreds ofinstrumental music pieces. He has sold over 75 million records worldwide andbecame one of the best-selling artists of all time. He was a very familiar namefor the Vietnamese audience during the 1990s./.

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