Hundreds of musicians, scholars and managers in the music circuit from30 countries and territories gathered in Hanoi on July 20 for aconference to share information and exchange experiences of preservingtraditional music.
The meeting, which came to Vietnam for the first time, was jointlyorganised by the International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM) andthe National Music Academy of Vietnam.
Addressing the openingceremony, Dr. Le Van Toan, Principal of the National Music Academy, saidthe conference marks the start of a new phase in the development ofVietnam’s music in the process of global integration.
The eventis expected to bring about new initiatives and plans for culturalcooperation between Vietnam and foreign partners.
After theopening ceremony, a workshop was held among members of the study groupon “Music and ethnic minority groups”. The workshop, to run until July22, will have 12 discussion sessions and hear 30 presentations that takethree main themes, including music education for ethnic minoritygroups, challenges and solutions and the role of music in maintainingthe stability of their communities.
Local and foreign scholarswill spend the whole day of July 23 discussing Vietnam’s music,including the traditional music of Vietnamese ethnic minority groups.
BesidesHanoi, Quang Ninh will also host part of the ICTM conference. On July24-25, participants will visit Ha Long Bay and gather at a workshop ofthe “Applied Traditional Music” group. The workshop will focus on thehistory and activities of traditional music, performance art andpreservation./.
The meeting, which came to Vietnam for the first time, was jointlyorganised by the International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM) andthe National Music Academy of Vietnam.
Addressing the openingceremony, Dr. Le Van Toan, Principal of the National Music Academy, saidthe conference marks the start of a new phase in the development ofVietnam’s music in the process of global integration.
The eventis expected to bring about new initiatives and plans for culturalcooperation between Vietnam and foreign partners.
After theopening ceremony, a workshop was held among members of the study groupon “Music and ethnic minority groups”. The workshop, to run until July22, will have 12 discussion sessions and hear 30 presentations that takethree main themes, including music education for ethnic minoritygroups, challenges and solutions and the role of music in maintainingthe stability of their communities.
Local and foreign scholarswill spend the whole day of July 23 discussing Vietnam’s music,including the traditional music of Vietnamese ethnic minority groups.
BesidesHanoi, Quang Ninh will also host part of the ICTM conference. On July24-25, participants will visit Ha Long Bay and gather at a workshop ofthe “Applied Traditional Music” group. The workshop will focus on thehistory and activities of traditional music, performance art andpreservation./.
