Hanoi (VNA) - Germany’s Goethe-Institut will conducttwo musical projects in Vietnam this year as part of efforts to introduce contemporarymusic based on linking artists living in Vietnam and Germany.

The institute announced its plans at a press conference on April 6.

A series of contemporary music programmes willbe held to introduce works which have not been performed often in Vietnamduring the 20th century, showcasing the development of diverse musicalstyles.

Artists will provide an overview of the musical language of different countriesaround the world during the 20th century, from Japan to Eastern and Western Europeand America.

Goethe-Institut Director Wilfried Eckstein said the “Reconnect” project isexpected to create opportunities for online trans-national meetings betweenartists in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

It will also provide financial support for dialogue and production cooperationbetween Vietnamese and German artists in the fields of music, video art andperformance.

The project may be expanded with the participation of other European countries,he noted.

German artists participating in the project have expressed a wish that eventhough the pandemic remains a complex issue, the cooperation, creativity, and dialoguebetween artists from the two countries will be maintained.

The first “Music of the 20th century” concert was held on March 22, while the secondis scheduled for April 19./.