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Vietnam Youth Symphony Orchestra set up

The Vietnam Youth Music Institute (VYMI) has just put forward an initiative to establish Vietnam Youth Symphony Orchestra (VYO) with the support and strategic cooperation from Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO).
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Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Youth Music Institute (VYMI) has just put forward an initiative to establish Vietnam Youth Symphony Orchestra (VYO)with the support and strategic cooperation from Vietnam National SymphonyOrchestra (VNSO).

This move aims to establish a non-professional orchestraprogramme for young people of all nationalities aged between 12 to 22.

The project began the enrollment for the first course inHanoi on December 29, 2021. VYO is expected to create an open and livelyplayground, where members discover the endless joy of playing music togetherand become knowledgeable global citizens for the arts.

VYO rehearses on Sunday mornings at the VNSO’srehearsal hall, 226 Cau Giay with full facilities and guidance fromprofessional artists of VNSO. Rehearsals will be conducted in English. Besides,young people of VYO will have opportunities to perform with VNSO./.
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