Vincom Center for Contemporary Art

Time: 20:00 - 21:30, Saturday, March 30th, 2024

Location: Vincom Center for Contemporary Art (VCCA), B1-R3, Vincom Mega Mall RoyalCity, 72A Nguyễn Trãi, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội 

The event is free. Audiences are required to purchase an admission ticket for the exhibition ATide of Emotions:

• 100,000VND - Adult
• 80,000VND - Student (Valid student ID is required)
• 50,000VND - Child (height ranging between 1-1.3 m)

(For safety reasons, children under 1m in height are not permitted). Registration link: https://forms.gle/SHV9iYqwX52rLfZt8

* Limited slots available. Please register and complete your ticket reservation in advance tosecure your participation. 

Since the launching in 1987, Final Fantasy (FF) - a legendary series of Japanese role-playing games has created a true revolution, from gameplay, graphics through each period,and especially the extremely engaging and profound storyline.

Speaking of its success, it is crucial to mention the role of the music, especially the excerpts of composer Nobuo Uematsu, who is regarded as the Beethoven of game music. His extremely flexible and rich musical style helps shape each character, location, and plot, conveying the atmosphere and true emotions of each scene in the story. Uematsu hasbrought FF music beyond the framework of a game to have a rich life of its own, with worksthat are widely loved around the world.

The concert Eternal Sound - “Final Fantasy” for piano will bring out the melodies of FF from the7th season to the 10th season through piano solo arrangements. With two pianists Dương Thạch and Phuc Phan, audiences will have the opportunity to experience classic melodies by FF in a fresh, sometimes considerably modified. In the A Tide of Emotions exhibition space, theenchanting music of Uematsu will intertwine with the world woven in red threads by Chiharu Shiota, creating a novel resonance between sound, imagery, and emotion for the listeners.

Artists

Dương Thạch (Dương Hồng Thạch) pursued his studies in Piano Performance at both the Intermediate and University levels at the Vietnam National Academy of Music, under theguidance of Associate Professor Dr. Nguyễn Huy Phương, starting in 2007. In 2015, he continued his education with a Master's degree in Piano Performance at the Gnessin Academy of Music (Russia), where he graduated in 2018.

Throughout his musical journey, Dương Hồng Thạch has achieved numerous notable accomplishments, including winning the Gold Medal at the Asia Piano Festival in Cheonan, South Korea. He is also a regular performer at a variety of concert programs, contributing to thepromotion and appreciation of classical music among common audiences.

After completing his studies in Russia, Dương Hồng Thạch returned to Vietnam to nurture hispassion for music and support the training of young talents. He began working at the Vietnam National Academy of Music, initially collaborating with the Department of Vocal Music before becoming a Piano instructor at the Department of Piano in 2018, a position he holds till this day. Additionally, with a desire to bring classical music closer to the public, he has been activelyperforming and collaborating with the Maestoso organization since 2020.

Phuc Phan graduated with a degree in Music from Lake Forest College in Illinois, USA, in 2009. Since 2010, he has been actively involved in the classical music scene in Vietnam. He is a regular collaborator with the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet, contributing to the staging andperformance of all productions by the theater, where he plays keyboard and harp. 

With a strong commitment to music education and the promotion of classical music in Vietnam,Phuc Phan founded and performs with several independent organizations in the classical music field, including Kosmos Opera and Hanoi Brass Community. He regularly accompanies performances, masterclasses, and competitions for the Department of Vocal at the National University Of Art Education (NUAE) and the Vietnam National Academy of Music. Currently, heserves as a dedicated music teacher at the Alexandre Yersin French International School.