In July 2016, he won first prize at the Southwestern Youth Music Festival, an annual music competition in California, which is devoted to children aged 11 and under. Since then he became a Youtube phenomenon, with his videos attract millions of views. Last year, at the age of 4, he won third prize at the Vstar Kids event in the US, with only seven months of piano experience. Besides playing piano masterpieces, he loves singing and playing Vietnamese music. In addition, his ability to compose has amazed his teachers.Įven though he was born in the US, he speaks Vietnamese fluently.
Besides having perfect pitch, Evan reads and memorises music pieces incredibly fast. By the time Evan was three, he was able to listen to simple nursery rhymes and play similar tunes on the piano, at first with one hand and then with both. In December 2014 Evan had his first piano lesson. However, he was attracted to the music at a very young age. Bach, Beethoven and Alberto Ginastera.Įvan Le (officially Evan Duy Quoc Le) is considered an extraordinary boy.īorn to parents without any background in music, Evan’s musical journey was not easy. Piano child prodigy At five years old and having studied the piano for just two years, Evan Le is regarded as a child prodigy by fans when they watch him play music by Mozart, J.S.
We should understand the value of classical music to honour it,” he said. “In Việt Nam, some people think classical music is obsolete. If young talents in Vietnam meet Evan Le, they will be encouraged to pursue their passion”. To do this, inviting international talents to Việt Nam is very important. Singer Thanh Bùi, who invited Evan Le to perform in Việt Nam, said: “Bringing the world to Việt Nam, and then bringing Việt Nam back to the world and connecting the Vietnamese community to the world…That is the important thing I am determined to do. “I am excited to watch him perform… I watched his performances on US television and I was very impressed and proud that he has Vietnamese origins,” said Trịnh Vĩnh Trinh, sister of Trịnh Công Sơn. He will also play piano with Vietnamese pianist Tuấn Mạnh. The 5-year old will sing two songs written by musician Trịnh Công Sơn. The proceeds of the concert will go to the Trịnh Công Sơn Foundation to help talented Vietnamese children who are passionate about music. Evan Le will perform at the SOUL Christmas Charity Concert located at the SOUL Live Project in district 3 of HCM City. Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - Vietnamese - American pianist child prodigy Evan Le will perform in HCM City on December 17 during his first visit to Việt Nam.
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