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Ancient Ensemble of Tonkin, Cultural Mosaic, Dam Quang MInh, Hanoi, Hanoi New Music Ensemble, Hanoi Old Quarter, Hong Kong New Music Ensemble, In the Path of the Ancestors, Jan Karlin, Nguyen Thien Dao, Tet Offensive 1968, Vietnam National Academy of Music, Vu Nhat Tan
The world premiere of Kim Thủy Hỏa by Vũ Nhật Tân.
”Bác Jeff!” breathlessly whispered one of my Vietnamese colleagues, hurriedly finding me back stage as we were all getting ready to perform. “We must wait to start the concert. We have over 1,000 people trying to find seats, more than the auditorium can handle. Uncle Jeff this never ever happen before!”
In the Path of the Ancestors indeed proved to be the right title at the right time for the Hà Nội New Music Ensemble. Post concert noise and chatter continues to flood the city’s cultural discussions while both Vietnamese national and international television networks can’t seem to get enough of me, resulting in very good media exposure for a new music group in its fourth season.
Sound Travels with Jeff von der Schmidt 