Traditional Music of Vietnam

New York (November 7, 2013). IVCE is pleased to present the Traditional Music of Vietnam, performed by remarkable artists from Vietnam and the United States. This tour presents a remarkable array of offerings: music, songs, dance, drama, costumes, and musical instruments. The program includes an irresistible combination of passion, colors, memories, and theatrical acts. The audience will have an opportunity to connect or reconnect with some of the Vietnam’s most creative arts stemming from the Hong, Huong, and Cuu Long Rivers through both traditional and contemporary perspectives. Under the direction of Dr. Phong Nguyen, an National Endowment for the Arts’ National Heritage Fellow, a special program of the Vietnamese concert will be presented during this tour of Vietnamese and American through folksongs, traditional and ethnic music, poetry chant, instrumental music, and musical theater. Lastly, The audience will not miss an opportunity to meet the prolific artists who have been participating in both national as well as international stages and television systems.

7.30 – 9pm, Thursday November 14, 2013. Olin Concert Hall. 75 Russell Street, Lewiston. Bates College Admission: free Contact: Trian Nguyen, tnguyen@bates.edu 7 – 8.30pm, Friday November 15, 2013. Brooks Concert Hall. 1 College Street, Worcester. College of the Holy Cross Admission: free Contact: Diane Fox, dnfox@holycross.edu 7 – 8.30pm, Saturday November 16, 2013. Yenching Auditorium. 2 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge. Harvard University Admission: free for students and Harvard faculties & staffs, $10 for general public Contact: Binh Ngo, binhngo@fas.harvard.edu 2 – 3.30pm, Sunday November 17, 2013. Henry Luce Auditorium. 34 Hillhouse Ave, New Haven. Yale University Admission: free Contact: Kristine Mooseker, kristine.mooseker@yale.edu 7 – 8.30pm, Wednesday November 20, 2013. Washington DC: TBA Please view the update at http://www.ivce.org/event.php?menueventid=ME00000014 7 – 8.30pm, Thursday November 21, 2013. Phila: TBA Please view the update at http://www.ivce.org/event.php?menueventid=ME00000014 7 – 8.30pm, Friday November 22, 2013. Elebash Recital Hall. 365 5th Ave (and 35th St), New York. CUNY Graduate Center. Admission: $5 for students, $15 for general public. Contact: IVCE, nhipsong@ivce.org 2 – 3.30pm, Saturday November 23, 2013. Carl Fields Center Multipurpose Room. 58 Prospect Avenue, Princeton. Princeton University Admission: free Contact: Tram-Anh Nguyen, atn@princeton.edu