Sir Niels Lan Doky (Do Ky Lan) – the Vietnamese-born piano legend who was knighted by the Queen of Denmark for his outstanding contributions to international music – delivered a soaring, deeply emotional performance at the IMMERSED international jazz concert in Ho Chi Minh City.

Niels Lan Doky is a symbol of artistic freedom, with more than 46 albums and hundreds of performances at prestigious venues such as Royal Albert Hall and Carnegie Hall. He was once hailed by Swing Journal as “the most gifted pianist of his generation.”

Niels Lan Doky (Do Ky Lan) – the Vietnamese-born piano legend knighted by the Queen of Denmark for his contributions to global music

At the Jazz Concert – IMMERSED on November 15, the world-class jazz pianist performed alongside international musicians Felix Pastorius (bass) and Jonas Johansen (drums), as well as delivering special collaborative performances with renowned Vietnamese artists including People’s Artist Thanh Lam, singer Ha Tran, saxophonist Quyen Thien Dac, People’s Artist Hoang Anh, and musician Ho Hoai Anh.
The program was meticulously crafted and designed by a distinguished creative team led by General Director Pham Hoang Nam, Music Director Musician Quoc Trung, and Costume Designer Tom Trandt. Together, they created a captivating intersection of international jazz and contemporary Vietnamese musical essence.

The audience enjoyed a powerful and immersive artistic experience at the Jazz Concert – IMMERSED

More than just a concert, IMMERSED offered a multi-sensory journey, fully invested in world-class sound and stage design. The stage featured the cutting-edge L-Acoustics system – a global leader in high-end professional audio engineering for live performances.
The combination of refined stage production, international-standard acoustics, and exceptional performance quality brought the audience a truly immersive artistic experience, where music, space, and emotion blended into a seamless “pure flow.”
Earlier that day, at the same venue, the “Living Heritage – Legacy for the Future” exhibition welcomed the public into an artistic, calligraphic, and multimedia space that reconstructed the life journeys, philosophies, and inspirations of globally influential Vietnamese figures across fields such as medicine, finance, art, and culture.
“Legacy for the Future” served as a bridge connecting profound experiences, knowledge, and humanistic perspectives of previous generations, continuing their values for those to come.

 

Ms. Luu Bao Huong, Chairwoman of GG Corporation and Head of the Organizing Committee, speaks about the Living Heritage journey and the aspiration to spread Vietnamese cultural excellence through the exhibition and IMMERSED concert.

Living Heritage Foundation – Nurturing values for future generations

At the exhibition, the Living Heritage Foundation – the Legacy for the Future Fund – was officially introduced. The foundation aims to support cultural, educational, and healthcare initiatives with deep humanistic values. Its first program, conducted with Thanh Nien Newspaper, was the Nguyen Thai Binh Scholarship for students in flood-affected regions, with a total value of VND 500 million, offering crucial support for students in central Vietnam recovering from natural disasters.

Upholding its philosophy of “Edutainment,” the Foundation also develops programs that encourage multisensory artistic inspiration among Vietnamese youth — viewing art as a gateway to spiritual depth, creativity, and inner resilience. Through these initiatives, the Foundation hopes to empower young talents to pursue the arts confidently while expanding the reach of Vietnamese heritage in contemporary life and the international arts landscape.

In 2025–2026, the Foundation will accompany the Carl Bechstein Vietnam – Thailand Piano Competition 2026, a platform held in both Vietnam and Thailand to give young musicians the opportunity to perform beyond domestic stages and experience an open, international artistic environment. Built on the concept of “The Art of Feeling,” the competition emphasizes emotion and expressive sophistication — a philosophy aligned with Living Heritage’s mission to nurture inner well-being.
In parallel, the Foundation also supports the Grand Opus Performing Competition (GOPC) 2026, one of the region’s largest competitions for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello. GOPC conducts preliminary rounds in countries and territories such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand before culminating in a grand finale featuring two orchestras, four conductors, and more than 80 professional musicians performing with contestants on stage.
The “Living Heritage” exhibition and Jazz Concert – IMMERSED stood as a convergence of knowledge, art, and emotion, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in a space shaped by creativity, humanity, and Vietnamese cultural legacy.

Source: TTTCTT