Southwest Chamber Music exchange in Hanoi

Jeff von der Schmidt, artistic director of the Southwest Chamber Music, and musicians rehearse at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi. (Chau Doan / For The Times)

The opening concert in Hanoi is the first of four as part of the Ascending Dragon festival. (Chau Doan / For The Times)

Vietnamese concertgoers listen attentively to the performance. (Chau Doan / For The Times)

Vietnamese composer Vu Nhat Tan attends the concert. He will present his commissioned piece Friday at the Hanoi Opera House. (Chau Doan / For The Times)
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Jan Karlin of Southwest Chamber Music is in gift-giving mode with Vietnamese musicians. (Chau Doan / For The Times)