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iSchool Ninh Thuan won the Grand Prize of “Love Melody 2018”

05/25/2018

“Love Melody” Music Competition 2018 organized by Nguyen Hoang Group has ended successfully with 24 excellent performances in The Finale and Gala taking place at the auditorium of Hong Bang International University on May 23^rd – 24^th.

*Grand Prize of “Love Melody 2018” went to the student choir of iSchool Ninh Thuan with “We Are One”.*

The Grand Prize was persuasively won by the student choir of The International Integrated School - iSchool Ninh Thuan with the chorus “We are one”. The Grand Prize value is up to 140,000,000 VND comprising Summer Camp scholarship offered by Schools of North America (SNA), scholarship of Prince and Princess Academy and 10,000,000 VND in cash.

*Dr. Do Manh Cuong, Permanent Member of Education Council, Academic Director of NHG and Head of the Organizing Committee delivered a speech at The Finale of “Love Melody 2018”.*

The success of “Love Melody” marks the first large – scale music competition which gathered a great number of students from Kindergarten to Secondary of Nguyen Hoang Education System including iSchool, UKA and SNA all around the 12 cities and provinces.

*“The Power of Love” performed by Kim Tuyen from School of North America won Third Prize and “The Best English Performance Prize”.*

Launched on November 11^th 2017, the music competition attracted hundreds of performances in 3 main categories: dancing, singing (solo, duo, choir…) and playing musical instruments (solo, orchestra).

The panel of judges included famous names in field of music such as: Mr. Pham Kim – Master of Music, Music composer, General Manager of Viet Thuong Music Education System, Representative of LCM in Vietnam; Ms. Vu Thi Kim Loan – Master of Music, Head of Music Department of NHG; Mr. Nguyen Dinh Tinh – Deputy Head of Music Department of HCMC Central College of Pedagogy; Mr. Nguyen Van Chung – Music composer; Ms. Hoai Phuong – Singer, Bandleader of Giao Thoi; Mr. Le Viet – Director; Ms. Thanh Ngọc – Singer; Mr&Mrs. Le Phuong & Trung Kien – Singers, Actors; Mr. Minh Khang – Music composer; Ms. Hoang Khanh Van – Vice President of Tieng Hat Que Huong Club; Mr. Pham Uyen Nguyen – Music composer.

*SNA with “We’re all in this together” performance won the 2nd prize of the contest.*

In his speech at the Final Round, Dr. Do Manh Cuong – Permanent member of Education Council, Academic Director of NHG and Head of the Organizing Committee said: “Not only does music bring us happy and comfortable moments to enjoy, but it also heals the broken souls, makes our hearts become sensitive, helps us know how to love and share, and gives us strong motivation. With the “Human” educational philosophy, NHG has fully cooperated with London College of Music – LCM to be a pioneer in applying international music education program to the training program of the whole system from Kindergarten to Secondary level. “Love Melody” competition will be organized annually.”

*NHG's chorus performed at the beginning of "Love Melody" 2018 gala.*

The Gala on May 24^th took place in a very colorful and exciting atmosphere as HIU auditorium was packed with fans. Attending the Gala were Actor – Singer Han Sara, the winner of The Voice Kids 2016 Ho Van Cuong and the 2 bright contestants of “Sing My Song” Rickie Nguyen and Duong Quoc Huy. The Gala was led by MC Nguyen Khang and features singer Dong Nhi with “Co Ba Sai Gon” and especially “We belong together” performed with 2 contestants of “Love Melody”.

*Truong Hoang Thao Nhi, 5th grade student of SNA, performed with her violin teacher.*

Delighted at the Gala, Quynh Dan – a student of iSchool Ninh Thuan said: “I am very happy and excited. I’d love to devote all my ability to a very touching performance for everybody. This is also a present dedicated to my teachers who have wholeheartedly supported me.” Another contestant from class 11, SNA – Kim Tuyen shared: “I hope to shine bright today, to gain high prizes and bring glory to my school.”

*Actress Le Phuong and her son performed at "Love Melody" gala.*

The 2 Second Prizes went to 2 dancing performances of iSchool Tra Vinh with “Canh Dong Tuoi Tho” and SNA with “We’re all in this together”.

The 4 Third Prizes went to a dancing performance of iSchool Ninh Thuan with “Thap Nghieng”, “The Power of Love” by Kim Tuyen from SNA (this performance also won “The Best English Performance Prize”), and 2 singing - dancing performances of iSchool Long An and Quy Nhon with “To Quoc Goi Ten Minh” and “Dao Lam Con” respectively.

Besides The Grand – Second – Third Prizes, there were also other 11 Prizes.

The total prize value is up to 300 million VND, including cash and scholarship for summer courses at Schools of North America – SNA and skills courses at Prince and Princess Academy.

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