Le Tuan Hung

Lê Tuấn Hùng ( ) is an Australian-Vietnamese composer, performer, and musicologist.[1] He is a multi-instrumentalist with a strong background in Vietnamese traditional music and Western classical music. Known as a skilled performer of the đàn tranh, a Vietnamese zither,[2] he plays traditional Vietnamese music as well as cross-cultural and experimental music. His compositions have been created for a wide range of instruments, ensembles and media.[3] A number of his compositions combine Vietnamese instruments with Indonesian and European Renaissance and Medieval instruments.[4][5]

He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Melbourne and a Ph.D. in Music from Monash University.[6] He is married to Dang Kim Hien (Ðặng Kim Hiền).

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Discography

References

  1. Le Tuan Hung's archived official site at Australia National Web Archive Pandora.
  2. World Music: Latin and North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific : the Rough Guide, edited by Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham, volume 2, new edition (2000) ISBN 1858286360. p. 268.
  3. Le Tuan Hung's archived official site at Australia's National Web Archive Pandora.
  4. AAF Projects Composer: Le Tuan Hung. Performer: Australian Chinese Music Ensemble.
  5. History of Canberra Youth Theatre Song Ngoc Water Puppetry Troupe and Canberra Youth Wind Ensemble, directed by Roland Manderson, puppetry director Nhu Van Hng, composer Le Tuan Hung.
  6. Dan Tranh Music of Vietnam : Traditions and Innovations. Melbourne, Tokyo : Australia Asia Foundation, 1998. Back cover, and dust jacket. ISBN 0958534306 (hard back); ISBN 0958534314 (paperback)
  7. ARIA Music Awards of 2005 ARIA nomination for Best World Music Album, Fine Arts Award 2005
  8. Le Tuan Hung's archived official site at Australia's National Web Archive Pandora.
  9. Le Tuan Hung's archived official site at Australia's National Web Archive Pandora.
  10. Le Tuan Hung's archived official site at Australia's National Web Archive Pandora.
  11. Le Tuan Hung's archived official site at Australia's National Web Archive Pandora.
  12. Le Tuan Hung's archived official site at Australia's National Web Archive Pandora.
  13. Le Tuan Hung's archived official site at Australia's National Web Archive Pandora.

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