The Hanoitimes - LaJazzO is the talent school that trains young jazz musicians. Many young gifted German players have used this ensemble as a springboard for their musical career. Germany supports early signing of EVFTA, Peter Altmaier says in Hanoi Vietnam, Germany hold frank talks for substantial strategic partnership: Amb. Hanoians and foreign visitors have a chance to enjoy jazz music with The State Youth Jazz Orchestra of Baden-Württemberg (LaJazzO) from Germany on April 20. Hanoians enjoy jazz music with German band LaJazzO. Photo: Ha Phuong The concert was part of the “Vietnam Airlines Festa – Summer in Europe” event, which take places from April 20 to 21. The event is organized by the embassies of Germany and France in Vietnam in coordination with the Hanoi People’s Committee and national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines. LaJazzO is the talent school that trains young jazz musicians. Many jazz young gifted Germans have used this … [Read more...] about Hanoians enjoy jazz music with German band
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New album puts jazz in key position
Hồ Trung DũngViet Nam News Hồ Trung Dũng has released a new album entitled Saigon Feel co-produced with Võ Thiện Thanh. It took about six years to complete and has proven to be a hit in the Vietnamese music scene. Saigon Feel is also a milestone in Dũng’s nine-year career. Dũng speaks about his new album and his personal point of view about music. Why did you want to make a CD in the digital era? Many singers are concerned about this. Everybody says that Vietnamese people like music. But I see that Vietnamese only like listening to music free of charge. Is it right to say Vietnamese people like music? It seems most people don’t pay for music anymore. This hits the artists directly. Everybody asks why artists don’t make new albums or perform live shows, but they don’t ask where the artists can find the money to do those things. International artists earn money from CDs and ticket sales for live shows. They can … [Read more...] about New album puts jazz in key position
10 places to enjoy a full night in Hanoi
10 p.m: Jazz Bars Cocktail, jazz music and night time are inseparable factors when it comes to entertainment. Listening to jazz in a Southeast Asian country must be an unforgettable experience for foreigners coming to Vietnam. There are many bars where jazz is played in Hanoi, mostly in the Old Quarter. The musicians play usually from 9 p.m. to 11.30 p.m and the theme changes daily. 11 p.m: Ta Hien Beer A night tour of Hanoi should start from Ta Hien, the busiest street at night, in the Old Quarter. On this 100-metre-long street are numerous restaurants and bistros close to each other, famous for their beverages and appetizers. The picture above shows Ta Hien at midnight. 0h: Night Clubs According to many tourists in Hanoi, 11 p.m and after is the most exciting time at bars and clubs. The clubs offer a wide variety of beverages at various price ranges. It could cost from VND100,000 ($4.29) to tens of millions of dong (hundreds of US dollars) for a night in the clubs … [Read more...] about 10 places to enjoy a full night in Hanoi
Jazz concert marks Vietnam-Canada diplomatic ties
Canada and Vietnam enjoy a fruitful and multifaceted relationship that precedes the formal establishment of diplomatic relations in 1973. This relationship continues to expand across a broad spectrum of business, academia, media, culture, sports, and tourism. Over the past year, both Canada and Vietnam have recognized this important milestone and participated in cultural exchanges. In September of this year, the Vietnamese Government organised a very popular cultural week in Canada, featuring a film festival and a musical performance. Tonight’s performance continues with this cultural exchange between the two countries. “We are excited to be able to showcase a sample of Canadian culture and heritage here tonight. The B’s Bees offer a dynamic musical performance in a spectacular venue,” said Mr. Robert Bissett, Chargé d’affaires of Canadian Embassy. Speaking about the concert, the B’s Bees’ band leader … [Read more...] about Jazz concert marks Vietnam-Canada diplomatic ties
Jazz concert to celebrate 45 years of Vietnam
Photo: Tuyet TrangEnjoying a fruitful and multifaceted diplomatic relations in 1973, the two nations continue to expand across a broad spectrum of business, academia, media, culture, sports, and tourism. Over the past year, both Canada and Vietnam have recognized this important milestone and participated in cultural exchanges. In September of this year, the Vietnamese Government organised a very popular cultural week in Canada, featuring a film festival and a musical performance. “We are excited to be able to showcase a sample of Canadian culture and heritage here tonight. The B’s Bees offer a dynamic musical performance in a spectacular venue,” Mr. Robert Bissett, Chargé d’affaires of Canadian Embassy in Vietnam. Montréal group B's Bees is a hard swinging jazz outfit known for their compelling original music and high energy interpretations of the music of past masters, such as The Jazz Messengers, Thelonious Monk and Charlie Haden. Comprised of … [Read more...] about Jazz concert to celebrate 45 years of Vietnam