Ly Van Huan, born in 1992 in Vu Linh commune, Yen Binh district, Yen Bai province. Since childhood, Huan grew up with folk songs. Huan was fascinated every time he heard his father play the flute, and his mother sing folk songs. In the afternoons when he herded buffaloes and cut grass, Huan was guided by his father in every first step from holding the flute, taking a breath to completely blowing a Tay flute song.
While in high school, Huan was a "musical artist", regularly participating in performances at school and in the commune. Huan always cherished the dream of pursuing a professional artistic career. With the support of his family, in 2010, Huan passed the entrance exam to Yen Bai College of Culture, Arts and Tourism , majoring in flute, then studied Dan Bau.
Amidst the modern pace of life with so many new and exciting things that attract young people, Huan decided to stick with traditional musical instruments. “I am happy to live with my passion. I hope many young people love bamboo flutes in particular and traditional musical instruments in general, contributing to preserving and developing the national cultural identity” - Huan confided.
After graduating, with youthful enthusiasm and love of art, he was hired to work at the Music Team, Lao Cai Province Ethnic Art Troupe.
During his traveling tours to the highland villages, he fell in love with this land rich in ethnic identity. “I cannot forget the long “tours”, living with the Mong, Dao, Ha Nhi ethnic people… or the performances for the border guards in the bone-chilling cold of the border area. Many trips, the steep mountain passes had to use forest vines to pull the cart, and he had to walk to carry each speaker and amplifier to the performance location.
But all the tiredness disappeared when the music started, and below were the joyful eyes welcoming the group and the thunderous applause of the people. At that time, I only had one thought: I must devote myself to my profession to serve the people" - Mr. Huan recalled.
Recently, Huan has regularly participated in local delegations to Kunming, Hekou, Mong Tu... (China) to perform the monochord - the musical instrument Huan was trained in at university. Notably, at the "National Solo and Ensemble Competition of Traditional Musical Instruments" in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province (June 2023) organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; with the ensemble performance "Chún Pláo" (Chasing Deadlines) based on the Dao ethnic folk song performed by Huan and actors and musicians of the Lao Cai Ethnic Arts Troupe, he excellently won second prize.
Each tour also gives him more material to put into composing songs, harmonizing and arranging with local sounds and colors.
Although he has just tried his hand at composing, Mr. Huan has had a number of songs recognized and praised such as: Bat Xat, the poetic sky (won the Special Prize of the movement to compose songs about Bat Xat in 2021); Lao Cai Police - Proud Hearts (won the Encouragement Prize of the movement to compose literary, fine arts, photography, and music works with the theme Lao Cai Police Soldiers for a peaceful life, serving the People); Spring Colors, White Highland Horse Hoofs, Love Green Rice Fragrance...
Proficient in 4 musical instruments (flute, monochord, jew's harp and guitar) plus handsome appearance, youthful, flexible and intelligent way of speaking, Mr. Huan was trusted to be the MC of the Provincial Ethnic Arts Troupe at cultural and political events.
As Deputy Secretary of the Youth Union of the Ethnic Arts Group, Mr. Huan always actively participates in youth activities and youth movements organized by the Youth Union of the Department of Culture - Sports and the Youth Union of the Provincial Agencies - Enterprises. In 2023, the multi-talented musician Ly Van Huan was one of the outstanding young faces of Lao Cai province to receive a Certificate of Merit from the Minister and Chairman of the Ethnic Committee at the Ceremony to honor outstanding and exemplary ethnic minority students, students and youth.
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