Publications

Experience the Beauty of Đàn Tranh Vietnamese Zither in a New Light!

Unlock the secrets of the Đàn Tranh through detailed, technique-driven illustrations and the first-ever Đàn Tranh tablature. This unique book explores three iconic folk songs from Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam.

Manhattan Academy of Music and Language is a modern music teaching institution.
It combines teaching with research and technologies to approach the most precise description and execution of music pieces for learning.

Sounds of the Zithers

The zithers from East and Southeast Asian countries are from the same family, structurally resembling each other. What makes each of them unique are the ways folk artists manipulate each unit of music sound “chữ nhạc” in their distinct cultural context.

We will show you the uniqueness of the sounds from each instrument.

Artists’ Expressions

Two groups of artists performing the same song: We will show the unique artistic expression of each group.

A test case: Ba quan mời trầu, a folk song of Quan họ Bắc Ninh.

Conferences & Publications

Our scientific conference presentations and research papers.

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