Musical dialogue: “Horizons of Resonance: Exploring Sound and Spontaneity”
- Time: 14:00 - 15:30, Sunday, January 12, 2025
- Location: Vincom Center for Contemporary Art (VCCA), B1-R3, Vincom Mega Mall Royal City, 72A Nguyễn Trãi, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội
- Free admission
- Registration link: https://forms.gle/ixyKGaN2zpM9pjVz8
Musical dialogue: “Horizons of Resonance: Exploring Sound and Spontaneity” is the first community event of 2025 organised by Vincom Center for Contemporary Art (VCCA).
“One can also think of free improvisation as a possibility for a pragmatic music open to an infinite variation in which the systems and idioms no longer impose their abstract grammars and yield to a fruitful action, to a time in a pure state, not causal, not hierarchical, not linear…”*
Led by cellist Bryan Charles Wilson and pioneering electronic musician Trí Minh, the program aims to create an interactive space that sparks dialogues about improvisation in sound performance, the interplay between structure and non-structure, and the fusion between acoustic and electronic sounds in music.
In this special encounter, the two artists will guide the audience through dynamic soundscapes, blending the expressive accents of cello with experimental sounds of synthesizers and digital signal processors. The latter half of the program invites the audience to engage directly with the artists, offering a deeper exploration of the history, foundations, and techniques of spontaneous composition and performance, as well as insights into the personal practices of Bryan Charles Wilson and Trí Minh.
*Rogério Costa. (2011). Perspectives of New Music Journal.
Artist Trí Minh
Trí Minh began his career as a performing artist in the early 1990s, co-founding Hanoi’s first jazz band and performing extensively throughout the capital for many years. In the late 1990s, he ventured into electronic music, collaborating with both Vietnamese and international art programs.
During the mid to late 2000s, Trí Minh started composing and performing with leading traditional music artists and classical musicians in Vietnam. More recently, he has expanded his work to include live performances with dance troupes and models, as well as composing for documentaries and short films.
Trí Minh has established himself as an experienced electronic music performer and a studio expert, building strong connections with international artists across diverse musical fields.
Artist Bryan Charles Wilson
Bryan Charles Wilson is a cellist, musician, educator, and author. Known as a "cultural ambassador" for the cello, he integrates this instrument with traditional music from around the world, particularly Vietnamese indigenous music. His compositions have been featured in albums such as Oso Perezoso, Inner Peace, and Kaia, blending classical, hip-hop, and contemporary styles. Bryan also composes for films, dance, commercials, animation, and other creative projects.
As the founder of Bryan Wilson Cello Studio, he has developed diverse educational programs. His books, including Advanced String Jams, Beginner String Jams, and Cello Chords, are widely used and have become valuable resources for cellists and music composers worldwide.
