"New Generation" Concert HCMC Conservatory Young Orchestra

On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music, we are pleased to present the “New Generation” concert, taking place at 8:00 PM on 3rd April 2026, at the Concert Hall of the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music.

“New Generation” is a concert featuring the HCMC Conservatory Young Orchestra which brings together talented students from the Western Musical Instruments Department. The orchestra was founded and developed under the guidance of Meritorious Artist Tran Vuong Thach, and is currently led by clarinetist Quan Hoang as Music Director, contributing to a professional performance environment for young musicians.

In this concert, the orchestra is honored to collaborate and perform with Dr. Andrea Daru from the Faculty of Music, University of Debrecen (Hungary). As part of the cooperation between the two institutions, with support from the Pannónia Scholarship Program, conductor Andrea Daru will join the young musicians to explore the remarkable sounds created through orchestral harmony. The program also highlights five young soloists from the Western Musical Instruments Department: Nguyen Linh Xuan, Tang Lac Ky Nam, Truong Y Linh, Nguyen Hieu Doanh, and Tran Hoang Truc Dan, showcasing the distinctive timbres and techniques of string instruments through works by Vivaldi and Beethoven.

ABOUT CONDUCTOR ANDREA DARU

Dr. Andrea Daru is a Hungarian conductor and music educator. She graduated in Orchestral Conducting from the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music and holds a PhD in Educational Sciences from Eötvös Loránd University. She has conducted in many countries and collaborated with prestigious orchestras such as the Siam Philharmonic Orchestra, the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra. In addition to her performance career, she currently serves as Assistant Lecturer at the Faculty of Music, University of Debrecen, and Associate Professor at the Hungarian Dance University.

PROGRAM

The concert opens with two remarkable concertos by Antonio Vivaldi, one of the most prominent composers of the Baroque period. First, audiences will enjoy the Concerto for 4 Violins and Strings, RV 550, performed by four young soloists: Nguyen Linh Xuan, Tang Lac Ky Nam, Tran Hoang Truc Dan, and Truong Y Linh. This is followed by the “Winter” Concerto from the famous The Four Seasons, featuring soloist Nguyen Hieu Doanh. The program concludes with Symphony No. 8 in F major by Ludwig van Beethoven - a lively and energetic work, brought to life by the young orchestra with youthful passion and vitality.

EVENT INFORMATION

• Time: Friday, 3rd April 2026, at 8:00 PM
• Venue: Concert Hall, Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music (112 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Thanh Ward, HCMC)
• Ticket prices: 100.000 (Students) - 200.000 - 300.000 - 400.000 VND
• Ticket contact: 0398883487 (Ms. Thao)
• Contact for other inquiries: vndtinh@hcmcons.vn

*No admission for children under 5 years old.