On November 10, at Dak Lak College of Culture and Arts, the Dak Lak Provincial Literature and Arts Association organized the concert "Love songs by Linh Nga Nie Kdam" to pay tribute and honor the dedication and contributions by composer Linh Nga Nie Kdam for the Central Highlands.

Attending the concert were composer Linh Nga Nie Kdam and her family, Do Hong Quan, Duc Trinh, Nguyen Cuong, Meritorious artist Chieu Xuan, Meritorious artist Vu Lan, Meritorious artist Y Phon Ksor, People's Artist Y Sanh Aleo and the audiences.

Composer Duc Trinh and Do Hong Quan presenting flower bouquet to congratulate composer Linh Nga Nie Kdam

Linh Nga Nie Kdam, whose real name is H Linh Nie Kdam, was born in 1948 in Viet Bac. After 25 years of studying in Hanoi, she returned to Dak Lak province, worked at the Ethnic Music and Dance Troupe as a singer, and performed to serve people in remote areas. She used to be the principal of Dak Lak College of Culture and Arts, directly training and teaching vocals. Many generations of her students have achieved success in the field, including the late People's Artist Y Moan Enuol, composer Y Phon Kshr, singer Mai Trang, Ho Quang Hieu, H'ZiNa...

A musician, teacher, writer, folklore researcher, Linh Nga Nie Kdam has dedicated her life wholeheartedly to the career of composing, teaching, and training music for generations of students. She is also an inspiration to the community about the love of culture and beauty of the Central Highlands ethnic groups in many different forms, especially in musical works. In the field of composition, she has many songs written about the people, the Central Highlands in general and Dak Lak province in particular which have been well-known and loved by many people.

President of Dak Lak Provincial Literature and Art Association Nie Thanh Mai delivering the opening speech

Speaking at the opening of the concert, Chairman of the Association of Literature and Arts Nie Thanh Mai said that living, loving and always being passionate is what Linh Nga Nie Kdam has dedicated to this life and music. Many compositions about the people and the Central Highlands in general and Dak Lak province in particular have resounded everywhere. The deep, precious and passionate melodies made many hearts sob, lighting up the fire of love for the legendary Central Highlands. The music of Linh Nga Nie Kdam has contributed to the development of music in the Central Highlands in general and the music of Dak Lak in particular. To celebrate 40 years of Vietnamese Teachers' Day (November 20, 1980 - November 20, 2022), the concert "Ling Nga Nie Kdam's love songs" is a tribute to the contributions of Linh Nga which have been conveyed to generations of students over the past half century.

Musician Linh Nga Nie Kdam, musician Nguyen Cuong, musician Y Phon Kshr exchanged at the program

At the concert, the audience enjoyed songs composed by Linh Nga Nie Kdam such as: Love Songs of the Highlands, Meh Mang of the Highlands, The Cross I Love, Autumn Tango, Dem Po Poetry, The lyrics of the Stone Lute, One more time the Fatherland was born, The wind changed seasons, Letters to Ban Me, The path of jade orchids, Remembering March, Don't peek at me, etc. In addition, the music-loving public had an exchange session with musician Linh Nga Nie Kdam, Nguyen Cuong, Y Phon Kshr.

The family of musician Linh Nga Nie Kdam presenting 5 gifts to disadvantaged students at Dak Lak College of Culture and Arts

On this occasion, musician Linh Nga Nie Kdam's family presented 5 gifts (each worth of VND 01 million) to disadvantaged students at Dak Lak College of Culture and Arts.