Revealing about the author of 'Peaceful Sky' - the person honored with a national record

'Peaceful Sky' (2000) became an indelible mark in his career, causing fans to affectionately call Pham Huu Tam "musician of peaceful sky" - a title that encapsulates his gentle, emotional style.

Passionate about technology and creative, Pham Huu Tam soon became involved in the work of mixing and arranging in the 1990s, a very new period in Vietnam. His friends affectionately called him “Tam MIDI” because he was one of the pioneers in Vietnam to connect electronic musical instruments to computers via the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) standard for mixing and arranging.

Born in 1961, musician Pham Huu Tam entered the artistic path at the age of 16 when he joined the Ho Chi Minh City Television Music Troupe.

The artist lives his life with music

In 1995, Pham Huu Tam opened his own studio. The concept that “art can only last when it is based on knowledge, passion and a spirit of continuous learning” urged him to pursue a systematic academic path. In 2001, Pham Huu Tam graduated as valedictorian with a Bachelor of Arts degree in composition from the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music, and at the same time completed a Bachelor of Business Administration program at the Ho Chi Minh City Open University.

During the period 2001-2007, Pham Huu Tam went to the United States to study music and sound mixing and recording techniques in depth at prestigious institutions such as UCLA, Video Symphony, GWC, Moviola, OCC...

His persistent learning spirit helped him accumulate many professional certificates, creating a solid foundation for long-term contributions to Vietnamese music and cinema.

Pham Huu Tam's name is associated with many songs loved by audiences of many generations such as: Pink Christmas (Lam Truong), Love Song (Thu Phuong - Huy MC), Wandering (3A), Innocent Memories (Hong Nhung)...

In particular, Peaceful Sky (2000) became an indelible mark in his career, causing fans to affectionately call Pham Huu Tam "musician of peaceful sky" - a title that encapsulates his gentle, emotional style.

Not only composing, he also made his mark in the field of film music. From the 1990s until now, he has written music for many television series and movies: House with 5 fairies, Stepfather, Wind in the opposite season, Southern horse hoofs, Two-faced love, True love ...; participated in the production of long-running films such as Sea Dream (30 episodes), Love Flowers (30 episodes).

Notably, the series of 90 short films adapted from the book Seeds of the Soul is a testament to his passion for humanistic arts, sowing positive inspiration to the community.

With more than 250 songs for movies, commercials and many other genres, in 2025, he was honored as "The musician who composed music for the most movies (multi-genre) in Vietnam". In any role - musician, producer or manager - Pham Huu Tam still maintains one principle: to do art with sincerity, responsibility, and a gentle smile that makes colleagues and friends love him more.

Music from Buddhist scriptures

At the age of over 60, after many awards and achievements, Pham Huu Tam opened a different journey: composing music from Buddhist scriptures. This was not a fortuitous turn, but a natural continuation of a soul always striving for peace and altruism.

His music, regardless of genre, always exudes a humanistic spirit. In the film series Seeds of the Soul , Pham Huu Tam composed gentle melodies, cherishing the values ​​of “humanity, courtesy, righteousness, wisdom, and trust”. Coming to Buddhist scriptures, he found a greater source of inspiration: the treasure trove of teachings on wisdom and compassion.

Composing Buddhist scriptures into music is a challenging task according to Pham Huu Tam: the scriptures are solemn, each word and each sentence carries sacred energy; when put into music, the musician must preserve the original spirit while still conveying it in a melody that is easy for the audience to accept. It is a combination of intelligence, emotion and devotion.

Musician Pham Huu Tam made a pilgrimage to Yen Tu to pay homage to Buddha Emperor Tran Nhan Tong.

Sharing with VietNamNet , Pham Huu Tam said he is not looking for fame in this music genre, because "film music, meditation music, Buddhist music" are inherently difficult to gain popularity.

For him, the important thing is to spread beauty and goodness, sowing seeds of peace into people's consciousness. When composing music from Buddhist scriptures, he seems to find peace for himself, and at the same time opens another door for the public to access Buddhism through art.

Therefore, Pham Huu Tam’s career is enduring and shines from the depths, without noise or ostentation. He is like a “silent sower of sound”; each note he plays encapsulates his sincerity, faith and desire to serve.

From a 16-year-old boy passionate about music to a musician honored with a national record, Pham Huu Tam has spent more than four decades living a life devoted to art. He has constantly renewed himself: from secular music to religious music, from love songs to film music, from recording studio to film set, and now the pure flow of Buddhist music.

At the age of over sixty, he still writes and dedicates himself - as if to convey a simple belief: what you give will be returned. The musical compositions from Buddhist scriptures are not only the creations of an artist, but also the message of a person who wants to contribute a little peace to life.

The Vietnam Records Organization (VietKings) has honored musician Pham Huu Tam as “The musician who composed music for the most films (multi-genre)”, with more than 250 music pieces for television, movies and commercials from 1994 to present. He received the Record Holder certificate at the event in response to World Intellectual Property Day on April 26, 2025, jointly organized by the Department of Science & Technology of Ho Chi Minh City, the Intellectual Property Association of Ho Chi Minh City and the College of Economics of Ho Chi Minh City, recognizing his lasting contributions to the country's music.

The place to sow knowledge and morality in An Binh island "The Miet Vuon Library" is located in the traditional three-room house of Ms. Pham Thi Ngoc Trinh. The islanders still call her by the intimate name: "Ut Trinh".

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