Hanoi Brass Band will perform during the 23rd JF Garage Concert on Friday, December 25. Photo Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange

HÀ NỘI — The Hanoi Brass Band & Friends will take to the stage for the 23rd JF Garage Concert organised by the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange on Christmas Day.

Founded in 1998 when the original members were students of the Việt Nam National Academy of Music, the group was named officially as Hanoi Brass Band with some changes of the members in 2008.

The band consists of six professional musicians from the Việt Nam National Symphony Orchestra, Military University of Culture and Arts, Brass Ensemble of Department of Public Security. They are band leader Kim Xuân Hiếu (horn), Trần Hiền (trombone), Lê Minh Chiều (tuba), Nguyễn Thanh Hải (trumpet), Phạm Văn Hiếu (trumpet), and Nghiêm Mạnh Tuấn (drums).

During tomorrow's concert, the band will perform with special guests, Nguyễn Hoàng Việt (guitar) and Bùi Anh Dũng (keyboard).

The concert starts at 8pm in the courtyard at 27 Quang Trung Street, Hà Nội.

For free tickets, register at https://bit.do/JFGarageConcert23_Ticket

JF Garage Concert is a series of concerts at the garage and courtyard of the Japan Foundation aiming to introduce the musical diversity to Hà Nội through master works by international composers and played by distinguished musicians. — VNS