HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Ho Chi Minh City will host Ho do 2019 (HOZO), aninternational music festival on December 13-15, according to the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The festival is part ofHCM City’s strategic investment plan to develop the city’s cultural industryuntil 2020.
HCM City has long beenconsidered a place with the most exciting music activities in thecountry. However, many locals have not had a chance to experience the realspirit that a festival should have.
For the past 10 years,many music lovers could only be proud of Giai Dieu Mua Thu (AutumnMelody), a festival dedicated to classical music.
Though it cannot bedenied that HCM City has hosted interesting music events, many of themwere sponsored by brands for both cultural and advertising purposes.
With that, HOZOwill be the first international music event that is backed up by thestate.
According to Deputy Director of the HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy, HOZO will offer a precious opportunity for traditionalmusic to merge with modern music, spreading the value of national music andculture to the world.
The HOZO internationalmusic festival is expected to take place between December 13 and 15 on NguyenHue Pedestrian Street in District 1.
A variety ofperformances will be offered, from jazz and pop to traditional music.
The lineupincludes artists from France, Belgium, Spain, Russia, Japan, the Republic of Korea,Australia, Greece, Cuba and Vietnam.
Locals will be able toenjoy music activities as well as exhibitions and foodfare at the festival.
Two seminars on worldmusic trends and the country’s music industry under the impact of 4.0industry and international integration will be held as well.
To create a meaningfulplayground for Vietnamese music talents, HOZO plans to dedicate a stage for aband that will be selected by the organisation board.
Young bands from acrossthe country are encouraged to submit their performances via for a chance to be selected and toperform with the international line-up during the festival.
Musician Huy Tuan, musicand art director of the festival, said that all cities should have musicfestivals, especially HCM City, since it is the biggest city in thecountry and has a diverse music market.
The festival allowslocal residents to discover different types of music and artistsand also offers them a chance to reunite with their friends andfamily at a joyful event, according to Tuan.
The festival alsooffers professionals a platform to expand their audience and performancevenues./.
The festival is part ofHCM City’s strategic investment plan to develop the city’s cultural industryuntil 2020.
HCM City has long beenconsidered a place with the most exciting music activities in thecountry. However, many locals have not had a chance to experience the realspirit that a festival should have.
For the past 10 years,many music lovers could only be proud of Giai Dieu Mua Thu (AutumnMelody), a festival dedicated to classical music.
Though it cannot bedenied that HCM City has hosted interesting music events, many of themwere sponsored by brands for both cultural and advertising purposes.
With that, HOZOwill be the first international music event that is backed up by thestate.
According to Deputy Director of the HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy, HOZO will offer a precious opportunity for traditionalmusic to merge with modern music, spreading the value of national music andculture to the world.
The HOZO internationalmusic festival is expected to take place between December 13 and 15 on NguyenHue Pedestrian Street in District 1.
A variety ofperformances will be offered, from jazz and pop to traditional music.
The lineupincludes artists from France, Belgium, Spain, Russia, Japan, the Republic of Korea,Australia, Greece, Cuba and Vietnam.
Locals will be able toenjoy music activities as well as exhibitions and foodfare at the festival.
Two seminars on worldmusic trends and the country’s music industry under the impact of 4.0industry and international integration will be held as well.
To create a meaningfulplayground for Vietnamese music talents, HOZO plans to dedicate a stage for aband that will be selected by the organisation board.
Young bands from acrossthe country are encouraged to submit their performances via for a chance to be selected and toperform with the international line-up during the festival.
Musician Huy Tuan, musicand art director of the festival, said that all cities should have musicfestivals, especially HCM City, since it is the biggest city in thecountry and has a diverse music market.
The festival allowslocal residents to discover different types of music and artistsand also offers them a chance to reunite with their friends andfamily at a joyful event, according to Tuan.
The festival alsooffers professionals a platform to expand their audience and performancevenues./.
VNA
