Vietnam Musicians Association Music Awards leave many A prizes vacant

The Vietnam Musicians Association has just awarded the 2023 Music Awards. However, many genres such as: Instrumental Music, Art Songs, Chamber Music, Theory and Criticism Books... have left the A prize vacant.

Associate Professor, Dr. Do Hong Quan, Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Literature and Arts Associations, assessed the artistic quality of the work.

Associate Professor, Dr. Do Hong Quan, Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Literature and Arts Associations, Chairman of the Art Council of the Vietnam Musicians Association, commented: "In general, instrumental and vocal music genres have a large number of songs, demonstrating very active professional activities, works on many different topics...

However, there are some scores that are not well written and still have errors because of a lack of understanding of the symphony orchestra and the characteristics of musical instruments. Some works have loose arrangements of parts, discordant harmonics, or empty parts, and the harmony is mainly homophonic. Some works lack instrumentality and have contrast, but the effect is still low, the sound image is dull and simple.

Regarding the vocal genre, the language is creative, however, many musicians follow the old creative path, without any new exploration in artistic creation, some works of popular poetry follow the lyrics, singing poetry is not concise, not expressing the ideas, thinking and musical language of the composer. The field of children's songs does not have many works that need more attention.

In 2023, the number of participating works and theoretical and critical works is less than last year, but the quality of the works and works submitted ensures the ranking criteria. Many books on in-depth research, music criticism, introduction of traditional musical heritage, portraits of authors, works, etc.

Musician Do Hong Quan emphasized that the Award is an activity to honor musicians, artists and their outstanding musical creations in the fields of composition, performance, critical theory and training. Thereby, it continues to encourage musicians, artists, critical theorists, music teachers to continue to create and contribute to the country's music in particular and the country's literature and arts in general.

Through the award judging process, the Vietnam Musicians Association awarded the 2023 Music Awards to 93 outstanding works and art performances.

On this occasion, the Vietnam Musicians Association paid tribute to veteran musicians, admitted new members and announced the establishment of the Youth Music Center and the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Vietnam Musicians Association.

93 works won the 2023 Music Awards of the Vietnam Musicians Association
The Song category had 51 award-winning works, of which the A prize was awarded to Wild Fire of Love by Sy Thang (Ha Nam); Calling the Wind by Ho Trong Tuan (Hanoi) and The Vast on the New Road by Pham Anh Thong (Hanoi).
The Children's Song category had 8 award-winning works, of which the A prize was awarded to Little Swallow Flying to the Distant Island by Van Thanh Nho (Ho Chi Minh City).
There were no A prizes in the Symphony and Chamber categories. The B prizes in the Chamber category were awarded to Ve que me (Solo on Nguyet Dan with the National Orchestra) by Nguyen Thuy My (Hanoi); Thuong nho dong Huong (Missing the Perfume River) by Le Van Dinh (Thua Thien - Hue); Dong song que huong (String Quartet) by Quang Thanh Giang (Can Tho).
The Choir category had 4 winning works, of which the A prize was awarded to Dang Dung Ap Bac by Chung Huu Phu (Ben Tre). The Art Song category had 4 winning works but no A prize.
5 awards for Outstanding Art Performance Program went to the DVD program of Do Nhuan Music Night - Sound of Life, Ca Tru Music Night, Xin Con Goi Ten Nhau Liveshow, Mien Music Night - When Cello Sings, Phuong Linh Music Night.