Hanoi (VNA) - Solla Music, a projectcombining classical music and folklore music, has recently been launched withthe aim of helping students aged from 12 to 16 years towards music and engagein meaningful social activities.

The project isbeing jointly held by artists Tri Minh and Trieu Tu My and production directorPham Tran Tho, Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper reported.

The Solla Music- Schoolyard Concerts project is a series of music festivals held at highschool and secondary schools across the country with the support of more than100 artists and music lecturers from the National Academy of Music, VietnamNational Symphony Orchestra, and art centres. In addition, the project alsoattracts the participation of Ngu Cung and Da LAB bands as well as popularmusic bands.

Musician TriMinh, one of the founding members of Solla Music, said the Solla Music -Schoolyard Concerts project aims to bring classical and folklore music closerto school students while creating a venue for artists and students to enjoymusic.

Speaking on thereason for launching the project, Doctor of Music Trieu Tu My said many youngpeople confess that they do not understand anything about music, bothtraditional and classical music. In Vietnam, students have few opportunities tolearn about folklore music, a style which also has less opportunity to bebrought tp the stage at major programmes, or cultural exchange events abroad.

“When I toldthis to my friend Pham Tran Tho, we came up with the idea of combiningclassical music and folklore music on the same stage,” she said.

“I want to helpthe audience explore these two musical genres in the same event. I hope thathis project will be useful to the community,” she stated.

The opening eventof the project took place on March 25 at Chu Van An High School in Hanoi. Theprogramme saw the participation of singer Khanh Linh, the Vietnam NationalAcademy of Music, and a 16-year-old Thai ethnic student Ha Quang Thai fromThanh Hoa province, who loves music and is learning to play the flute byhimself through Youtube.

Artist Trieu TuMy said that, Solla Music has provided financial support to Ha Quang Thai to travelfrom his hometown in Thanh Hoa province to Hanoi every weekend from January toJuly this year to join free music classes with teachers for his entrance examto the Vietnam National Academy of Music.

“We will searchfor young music talents and help them develop their talent,” said musician TriMinh.

“We hope toorganise music events in which participants can be immersed in a very openmusic space and enjoy many genres of music, from traditional music andclassical music to contemporary music genres such as Pop, Rock, and Jazz,” saidco-founder of Solla Music project Pham Tran Tho./.