Finest Projects 2024-2025: Bét Tô VUI

BÉT TÔ VUI

About project: Bét Tô VUI is a programme introducing classical music initiated by music educator-translator Mai Đức Hạnh, aimed at music enthusiasts who wish to learn more about this genre of Western music. The programme consists of three event formats: talks and lectures – Bét Tô VUI Talk; thematic live music performances – Bét Tô VUI Concert; and special performances – Bét Tô VUI Special. Bét Tô VUI aims to foster an open and amicable environment, allowing audiences to overcome the preconceived notions of classical music as an elite form of art and to facilitate their access to this music genre.

The programme offers foundational knowledge and information on classical music through a selection of reading resources as well as official textbooks of the national music conservatory, thereby helping the audience form a foundational understanding of different periods, sub-genres and musical styles of classical music while fostering an open-minded approach towards freedom and respect for personal opinions. The programme is designed for general audiences regardless of their level of understanding of classical music.

In 2024, Bét Tô VUI organised a series of 40 events, including live music performances and lecturers focusing on three main topics: Concepts in classical music; Classical music history and the prominent composers in each period; Geographical and cultural contexts.

Art form: Classical music

Duration: 2018 – current

Organizer: Mai Đức Hạnh

Activities: Talks, discussions, live performances

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