This is the first time Hanoi has organized such an event, aimed at promoting comprehensive education and fostering aesthetic appreciation and artistic expression among students.
Art performance at the event.
The festival also seeks to encourage every student to become familiar with and proficient in at least one musical instrument that suits their age and interests.
Emphasizing the goal of holistic education, Tran The Cuong, Director of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training, said the capital's education sector has always focused on developing students in morality, intellect, physical fitness, and aesthetics, with particular attention to nurturing artistic talents.
Cultural, artistic, and sports activities have become an integral part of schools, helping nurture students' souls and discover young talents.
The musical instrument talent festival is part of efforts to realize the goals of the 2018 General Education Program.
It aims to cultivate aesthetic capacity, identify musical talents, and enhance students' artistic expression skills, while nurturing pure and creative minds. The event contributes to shaping a generation of elegant, cultured, and happy students in the capital.
It is also an opportunity to preserve and promote the values of traditional Vietnamese music while selectively embracing elements of modern music suitable for students. The festival creates a healthy playground that brings together talented individuals and groups from schools, showcasing a dynamic and culturally rich image of Hanoi.
According to educator Cao Thanh Nga, Principal of Phan Huy Chu High School in Dong Da District, the festival will contribute to the comprehensive development of students and help them balance academic study with their passion for music.
Educator Hoang Thi Man, Principal of Newton High School, shared this view, noting that after two successful seasons of choir and student band festivals, this new musical instrument festival will surely be warmly welcomed.
Overview of the event.
She emphasized that students possess great potential and will have the opportunity to shine in their own artistic space.
From a professional perspective, musician Vu Quoc Binh praised the Department of Education and Training for its growing attention to cultural and artistic movements in recent years.
He said such competitions not only nurture students' love for music and help them balance study with recreation but also serve as a valuable platform for music and art institutions to identify promising young talents.
The festival is open to students from public and private general schools, centers for continuing and vocational education, international schools, and foreign-invested schools, who meet the academic and behavioral standards set by the Ministry of Education and Training for the 2024–2025 school year.
Each commune or ward may register one performance, each cluster of high schools may register two, and each cluster of vocational and continuing education centers may register one.
Performances may use pre-recorded backing tracks or live accompaniment with no more than nine supporting musicians. Students enrolled in full-time music or art programs at specialized training institutions are not eligible to participate.
The first Hanoi Student Musical Instrument Talent Festival will consist of three levels: school, commune/ward, and citywide.
The city-level competition will be divided into three categories: Category A for high school and continuing education students, Category B for lower secondary students, and Category C for primary school students. The city-level final round is expected to take place in celebration of the 96th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 – February 3, 2026).
After the festival concludes, the Hanoi Department of Education and Training will select outstanding performances to be showcased in a public concert.