Thiện Minh

Thiện Minh

Nguyễn Thiện Minh began studying the violin at the age of seven at the Vietnam National Academy of Music under the guidance of Dr. Nguyễn Trọng Bình. After three years, he continued his training with People’s Artist Nguyễn Châu Sơn for over a decade. Upon graduating from the Academy, Minh pursued his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at the Barratt Due Institute of Music in Oslo, Norway, supported by the Transposition Project. He completed both degrees with distinction under the mentorship of Professor Stephan Barratt-Due.

In 2007, Minh won First Prize at Vietnam’s Autumn Concour, followed by First Prize at the International Concerto Competition in Indonesia in 2009. Since then, he has performed as a soloist with major orchestras including the Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra, the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, and the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet and Symphony Orchestra.

In 2017, Minh returned to Vietnam and currently teaches at the Vietnam National Academy of Music. In 2024, he founded and became the Music Director of Re.imagine Concert Series—Vietnam’s first cross-disciplinary initiative that reimagines classical music in contemporary, immersive settings. Minh remains active in organising and performing a wide range of artistic projects nationwide, driven by his passion to pass on his knowledge to younger generations while continuing to explore new musical horizons.