Dang Kim Hien
Dang Kim Hien is a composer and virtuoso performer in both traditional and contemporary music of Vietnam, she also taught at the Department of Traditional Music of the Conservatory of Music in Saigon for 14 years.
Dang Kim Hien is a composer and virtuoso performer in both traditional and contemporary music of Vietnam. She holds a National Gold Medal for Excellence in Vietnamese Zither Performance and a National Award for Excellence in Traditional Chants. In addition to her career as an active composer-performer, she taught at the Department of Traditional Music of the Conservatory of Music in Saigon for 14 years.
Dang Kim Hien is featured on the following titles
Echoes of Ancestral Voices
Performer, Composer
Le Tuan Hung and Dang Kim Hien present 'Echoes of Ancestral Voices' a collection of Vietnamese traditional music.
Landscapes of Time
Performer, Composer
Contemporary Sound Art of Vietnam. Evocative images and haunting effects, creating a totally unforgettable listening experience. Explore new directions in contemporary sound art with a touch of Vietnamese colour - inspired by Vietnamese poems, ideas and spirituality.
Compositions by Dang Kim Hien also appear on
Scent of Time
Performer, Composer
This new CD features the diverse works of six Australian composers that have taken Asian instruments and voices beyond the boundaries of their own traditions. From dan tranh to sheng, from shakuhachi to erhu, this fascinating recording is cross-cultural music at its best.
