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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Eastern Strings & Western Airs – Vietnamese National Concert (Nov 19)


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For Immediate Release

Date:               November 7, 2011

Contact:          Aaron Crim, Public Relations Director, (801) 963-3466 (media use only)
                        Michael Christensen, Folklorist/Cultural Specialist, (801) 965-5108 

Eastern Strings & Western Airs – Vietnamese National Concert

WHAT:           The Cultural Center proudly presents the unique blending of traditional Eastern and Western music with this once-in-a-lifetime musical experience.                  
                       
WHEN:           November 19, 2011
                        7 – 9 p.m.

WHERE:         Utah Cultural Celebration Center
                        1355 West 3100 South
                        WVC, UT 84119
                                               
WHO:              Everyone is invited to come and experience Traditional Vietnamese Music blended with Western Music, free of charge.

WHY:              Traditional Vietnamese Music by Master Musicians Hoang Co Thuy, Nguyen Xuan Yen (both visiting from Viet Nam), and Lan Nguyen (now a U.S. citizen), blended with western musicians and airs. The Lac Viet Band and a western ensemble led by Clive Romney join to produce a once-in-a-lifetime musical event that ties together two diverse worlds. Dan tranh, ti ba & erhu join guitar, bass and fiddle to speak the universal language.

                        For more information about this and other events or exhibits at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, call 801-965-5100, or visit culturalcelebration.org

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Michael Christensen, Folklorist/Cultural Specialist
West Valley City | Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South
West Valley City, Utah 84119
(801) 965-5108


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