Tran Ngoc Anh won first prize at the 1st National Electronic Flute Festival

Ms. Tran Ngoc Anh from Thai Nguyen won first prize at the first National Electronic Flute Festival organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Music Association in collaboration with other organizations.

Contest entry by Nguyen Minh Tu (Hung Yen) - Photo: HOAI PHUONG

On the afternoon of December 14, the final round of the 1st National Electronic Flute Festival 2024 took place at Ho Chi Minh City College of Culture and Arts.

The festival is organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Music Association in collaboration with Ho Chi Minh City College of Culture and Arts, and Viet Trang Music Company Limited.

New playground for electronic flute lovers

Musician Nguyen Quang Vinh - Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Music Association and head of the organizing committee - said that the preliminary round of the 2024 National Electronic Flute Festival was held online, attracting more than 50 contestants from all over the country to participate.

Candidates come from Hanoi, Lao Cai, Cao Bang, Thanh Hoa, Hung Yen, Thai Binh, Nghe An, Nam Dinh, Da Nang, Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dong Nai, Binh Thuan, An Giang, Can Tho... and Ho Chi Minh City.

The judges selected the 10 best candidates to enter the final ranking round. However, one candidate withdrew due to personal reasons.

In the final round, each contestant will perform two pieces, including one Vietnamese song and one song of their choice.

Familiar songs such as: Chiec Khan Pieu, Em oi Ha Noi pho, Bai ca dat phuong Nam, Sao troi lam gio… seem to be given a new look when combined with electronic flutes and trumpets. Listeners seem to be more attracted by this combination.

Bringing Electronic Flute to More People

The final round judges included Associate Professor, PhD, music theorist Nguyen Thi My Liem - Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh City Music Association; musician Nguyen Duc Trung - Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh City Music Association and musician Vo Hoai Phuc.

Ms. Nguyen Thi My Liem commented that the contestants brought a different color with new sounds. The electronic flute festival is just a game, the contestants still have many more opportunities to show their love for electronic flutes.

In the end, the organizers awarded first prize to Tran Ngoc Anh (Thai Nguyen). Second prize went to Giang Seo Phu (Lao Cai).

Two third prizes were awarded to Nguyen Thanh Phong (Can Tho) and Tran Trung Phuong (Dak Lak).

Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Music Association Nguyen Quang Vinh (left cover) awarded first prize to Ms. Tran Ngoc Anh - Photo: HOAI PHUONG

In addition, the organizing committee also awarded 5 promising prizes to: Bui Duc Hoa (Kon Tum), Nguyen Dang Dung (Hanoi), Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang (Da Nang), Nguyen Minh Tu (Hung Yen) and Hoang Nhat Dang Trinh (HCMC).

Ms. Tran Ngoc Anh shared that she has been playing the electronic flute for over a year. She learned about this art form through social networks. "Playing the electronic flute is different from the traditional bamboo flute, the more you play, the more you enjoy it" - Ms. Ngoc Anh said.

"Electronic flute is becoming more and more popular, attracting the attention of many people. The profound and creative melodies performed at the festival not only demonstrate the talent of the contestants but also contribute to inspiring those who are passionate about this art form" - musician Nguyen Quang Vinh shared.

Contestant Tran Ngoc Anh (Thai Nguyen) performs the song Chiec Khan Pieu - Video: HOAI PHUONG

According to the organizers, an electronic flute (or electronic trumpet) is a digital wind instrument (also known as a wind synthesizer) that provides the sounds of many different instruments in one dynamic controller.

Electronic flutes were invented in the 1960s and 1970s but were only recently introduced to Vietnam.

The 1st National Electronic Flute Festival 2024 creates a healthy and useful playground for electronic flute lovers across the country.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/tran-ngoc-anh-doat-giai-nhat-lien-hoan-sao-ken-dien-tu-toan-quoc-lan-1-20241214152653051.htm