(VOVworld) – Luala Street concert, which first came to public attention in 2011, has become an annual popular music and cultural event in Hanoi. The Luala Concert performances this year have introduced the public to experimental music genres, which are the combination of traditional Vietnamese music and western musical styles.
The Luala concert is staged on the large pavement at 61 Ly Thai To street, not far from the Opera House. Without theatrical lighting and special audio instruments, the audience can enjoy the music amidst the traffic noise. Never before has the audience been so close to the symphony orchestra, which performs contemporary music. Luala Concert Spring – Summer 2013, which took place on Saturday and Sunday from April 20th to May 5th , brought a fantastic experience to the audience. Jazz, electronic music, and piano were all mixed together to produce folk songs with an unusual audio impact, and it received great applauses from the public.
The first time Phu Sa band performed in the Luala Concert Spring Summer season. They performed Jazz in combination with traditional music.
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Hat A Dao, a traditional form of Vietnamese folk music, and Jazz are two music genres which seem to be unlikely musical partners. But the Phu Sa, Alluvial Band fused them in an exciting improvisational opening concert. The Band exploits the typical features of folk music such as the Gong of the Central Highlands and the singing of the Mong ethnic minority people in the northern mountain to produce contemporary melodies. Saxophonist Quyen Thien Dac says: "It took us over two months to practice combining Cai Luong and Jazz. During our improvisation, we insist on the essence of Cai Luong and create spontaneous new tunes from our ideas. We are very happy because music sometimes needs improvisation."
Saxophonist Quyen Thien Dac (photo: luala.vn) |
Not many people think that folk music can be played in a Jazz style and with modern instrument. The Luala Concert has brought western music closer to the Vietnamese audience. Old and young audience and foreigners swayed to the music. Nguyen Hong Loan was an audience member. "The combination has highlighted the typical sounds of each instrument, while the melodies are harmonious and attractive."
Each concert displayed different genres and styles. The “Lang Toi”, the My Village Band of musician Nhat Ly, took the public to typical rural scenes, while young singer Le Cat Trong Ly blended the sounds of the panpipe, jew’s harp, 16-cord zither, and the Gong.
The street concert is an unconventional way to introduce contemporary music to the public while inspiring the artists with new feelings. Le Cat Trong Ly says: "I like performances like today. I have a chance to perform in a different space and generated different feelings."
Do Ngoc Minh, Chairman of DX group, the founder of Luala Concert said: "This is the 4th Luala Concert season. We have a common format where the Spring - Summer season introduces new and experimental performances which combine conventional with folk music genres. We reserve the Autumn Winter season for promoting classic music."
To bring the symphony orchestra closer to the public and renew Vietnamese folklore music with modern features are the key aims of the Luala Concerts.