Young Vietnamese comes second at Euregio Piano Award

July 28, 2015 - 10:06 PM

Young Vietnamese pianist Luu Hong Quang recently took second place at the 3rd Annual International Piano Competition, Euregio Piano Award 2015.

He ranked second for those of 18-30 years old. The first place winner was a contestant from Russia.

Euregio Piano Award 2015 held on July 23-26 in Geilenkirchen, Germany, attracted the 72 contestants from 20 countries around the world- Russia, Germany, the UK, France, Switzerland, Spain, Japan, the Republic of Korea, China and Norway.

Quang- the son of Associate Professor Luu Quang Minh- is currently attending graduate school at the Montreal Academy of Music in Canada.

Source: VOV

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