Country

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France

Birth

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1961 in Paris, France

Genre

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Vocal

 

Lê Quan Ninh is a renowned classical music artist who has made significant contributions to the world of percussion music. Born in 1961 in Paris, France, Ninh grew up in a family of musicians. His father was a Vietnamese musician who played traditional instruments, and his mother was a French pianist. Ninh's exposure to music from an early age sparked his interest in percussion instruments, and he began playing the drums at the age of 14. Ninh's interest in percussion music led him to study at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, where he received a degree in percussion. He also studied with renowned percussionists such as John Cage, Karlheinz Stockhausen, and Iannis Xenakis, who had a significant influence on his music. Ninh's music is characterized by his unique approach to percussion instruments. He uses a variety of unconventional techniques to create sounds that are not typically associated with percussion instruments. For example, he uses his hands, feet, and even his breath to create sounds on the drums. He also uses a variety of objects, such as stones, metal plates, and pieces of wood, to create different textures and tones. Ninh's music has been performed in numerous countries around the world, and he has received many awards and accolades for his work. In 1992, he was awarded the Villa Médicis Hors les Murs prize, which allowed him to travel to Vietnam to study traditional Vietnamese music. This experience had a significant impact on his music, and he began incorporating elements of Vietnamese music into his compositions. One of Ninh's most notable performances was his collaboration with the French composer Gérard Grisey. The two artists worked together to create a piece called "Le Noir de l'Etoile," which was performed at the Pompidou Center in Paris in 1989. The piece featured six percussionists playing on a set of six drums that were placed around the audience. The performance was a huge success and received critical acclaim. Ninh has also collaborated with many other artists throughout his career, including the choreographer Carolyn Carlson and the composer Eliane Radigue. He has performed at many prestigious venues, such as the Lincoln Center in New York and the Barbican Center in London. In addition to his work as a performer, Ninh is also a respected teacher and has taught at many institutions around the world. He has taught at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln in Germany, and the California Institute of the Arts in the United States. Ninh's contributions to the world of percussion music have been significant, and his unique approach to the instruments has inspired many other musicians. He has received many awards and accolades for his work, including the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2011. Ninh continues to perform and teach, and his music remains an important part of the classical music world.

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