Singer from our website wins grand prize at the 2025 TSP International Arts Festival held in Shanghai.
Duong Duc Hai, a 13-year-old prodigy from Vietnam, made waves at the 2025 TSP International Arts Festival in Shanghai. The young singer won the Gold Prize in Vocal Performance, standing out among hundreds of international contenders[1][2][3].
This achievement earned him a special invitation to perform with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra at the prestigious Shanghai Oriental Art Centre, a venue that seats nearly 3,000 people[1][2][3].
At the special gala, Duong Duc Hai performed "Bến Thượng Hải" (The Bund) in Mandarin, a Chinese song that he mastered in just three days of rehearsal with the orchestra[1][2][3]. His emotional and technically refined rendition earned a prolonged standing ovation from the audience, as well as high praise from leading Chinese professors and conductors[1][2][3].
Before his triumph in Shanghai, Duong Duc Hai had already made a name for himself in Vietnam. He won two first prizes at the Crescendo International Music Festival & Competition in Hanoi, competing against more than 800 young participants from Vietnam and several international countries[1][2][3].
The TSP International Arts Festival, organized by the Centre for Domestic and International Cultural Exchange under China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, is a platform for both competition and cultural exchange[1][2]. It showcased competitions in disciplines such as piano, traditional instruments, and vocal performance[1].
This combination of competition success and standout performance with a major symphony orchestra highlights Duong Duc Hai's exceptional early career development and his contribution to enhancing Vietnam's cultural presence internationally[1][2][3].
Key Points
- Event: 2025 TSP International Arts Festival, Shanghai
- Award: Gold Medal in Vocal Performance (only Vietnamese gold medalist)
- Performance: "The Bund" (Bến Thượng Hải) in Mandarin with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
- Age & Rehearsal Time: 13 years old; 3 days rehearsal with orchestra
- Reception: Prolonged standing ovation, high praise from professors and conductors
- Additional Achievements: Two first prizes at Crescendo International Music Festival & Competition 2025 in Hanoi
- Organizers: Centre for Domestic and International Exchange under China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- Venue for Gala Performance: Shanghai Oriental Art Center (3,000-seat capacity)
[1] Our Websiteese [2] TSP International Arts Festival Official Website [3] Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Official Website
- Duong Duc Hai's outstanding performance with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra at the prestigious Shanghai Oriental Art Centre, during the 2025 TSP International Arts Festival, showcased his exceptional talent in music, especially his rendition of "Bḕn Thū̉ỏng Hāi" (The Bund) in Mandarin.
- The TSP International Arts Festival, organized by the Centre for Domestic and International Cultural Exchange under China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, presented an opportunity for cultural exchange and competition in various disciplines, including piano, traditional instruments, and vocal performance.
- Besides his Gold Medal win at the TSP International Arts Festival in Shanghai, Duong Duc Hai had previously earned two first prizes at the Crescendo International Music Festival & Competition in Hanoi.
- The combination of Duong Duc Hai's competition success and his collaboration with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra reflects the growth of Vietnam's cultural influence on the international stage.
