{"id":1651,"date":"2025-11-23T22:49:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T22:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staffansandstrom.se\/?p=1651"},"modified":"2025-12-12T17:28:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T17:28:26","slug":"my-visit-to-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staffansandstrom.se\/?p=1651","title":{"rendered":"My visit to Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sunday 23 November 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back home again after yet another very inspiring and rewarding week in Hanoi at the Piano Department of Vietnam National Academy of Music<\/a>. On the musical side: masterclasses with over 20 young and promising pianists, a lecture-recital on Chopins 24 preludes, a digital meeting between Vietnamese and Swedish students and a great Jazz concert at VNAM with Lars Andersson from Malm\u00f6 Musikh\u00f6gskola<\/a> with friends. On the food side: eating delicious Vietnamese food the whole week but also sharing Swedish surstr\u00f6mming (fermented herring) with my friends and collegues at a local Bia H\u1ed9i; and yes they loved it – not so much love though from the staff who opened the can!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had an equally great week in Ho Chi Minh City with a first visit ever to the Music Conservatory of HCM City with masterclasses, meeting new collegues and new students in a very friendly and welcoming environment. While back home I got these very flattering words sent to me:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge<\/em>” – Albert Einstein<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We sincerely extend our gratitude to Professor Staffan Sandstr\u00f6m for an inspiring and energizing piano masterclass.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond his exceptional expertise, Professor Sandstr\u00f6m left a strong impression with his positive energy, dynamic style, and wholehearted dedication in every moment of the sessions. His professionalism and friendly manner earned the admiration of both faculty and students alike. He not only enhanced the students\u2019 technique but also opened pathways to deeper musical sensitivity, creativity and the pure joy of playing music.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hope to welcome him back again in the near future.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I say Thank you so much to both Vietnam National Academy of Music and to the Music Conservatory of HCM City for having me!. I have been very warmly welcomed throughout and your students were all playing at a very good level, were well prepared, attentive and positive throughout the classes. Hope to see you all again in a near future!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S\u00f6ndag 23 november 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mitt bes\u00f6k till Vietnam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hemma igen efter \u00e4nnu en mycket inspirerande och givande vecka i Hanoi p\u00e5 pianoavdelningen vid Vietnam National Academy of Music<\/a>. P\u00e5 den musikaliska sidan: masterclasses med \u00f6ver 20 unga och lovande pianister, en Lecture-recital om Chopins 24 preludier, ett digitalt m\u00f6te mellan vietnamesiska och svenska studenter och en fantastisk jazzkonsert p\u00e5 VNAM med Lars Andersson fr\u00e5n Malm\u00f6 Musikh\u00f6gskola<\/a> med v\u00e4nner. P\u00e5 matsidan fick jag \u00e4ta uts\u00f6kt vietnamesisk mat hela veckan men ocks\u00e5 dela svensk surstr\u00f6mming (fermenterad str\u00f6mming) med mina v\u00e4nner och kollegor p\u00e5 ett lokalt \u00f6lst\u00e4lle (Bia H\u1ed9i); och ja, de \u00e4lskade det \u2013 men inte s\u00e5 mycket k\u00e4rlek dock fr\u00e5n personalen som \u00f6ppnade burken!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jag hade en lika fantastisk vecka i Ho Chi Minh City med m\u00e4starklasser, m\u00f6ten med nya kollegor och nya studenter i en mycket v\u00e4nlig och v\u00e4lkomnande milj\u00f6. Jag fick dessa v\u00e4ldigt smickrande ord skickade till mig:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge<\/em>” – Albert Einstein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vi vill uppriktigt tacka professor Staffan Sandstr\u00f6m f\u00f6r en inspirerande och energigivande pianom\u00e4starklass.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ut\u00f6ver sin exceptionella expertis l\u00e4mnade professor Sandstr\u00f6m ett starkt intryck med sin positiva energi, dynamiska stil och helhj\u00e4rtade engagemang i varje \u00f6gonblick av sessionerna. Hans professionalism och v\u00e4nliga s\u00e4tt v\u00e4ckte beundran hos b\u00e5de l\u00e4rare och studenter. Han f\u00f6rb\u00e4ttrade inte bara studenternas teknik utan \u00f6ppnade ocks\u00e5 v\u00e4gar till djupare musikalisk k\u00e4nslighet, kreativitet och den rena gl\u00e4djen i att spela musik. Vi hoppas f\u00e5 v\u00e4lkomna honom tillbaka inom en snar framtid.<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jag vill tacka s\u00e5 mycket till b\u00e5de Vietnam National Academy of Music och musikkonservatoriet i HCM City f\u00f6r att ni har varit v\u00e4rdar! Jag har blivit mycket varmt v\u00e4lkomnad och era elever spelade alla p\u00e5 en mycket bra niv\u00e5, var v\u00e4l f\u00f6rberedda, uppm\u00e4rksamma och positiva under hela lektionerna. Hoppas vi ses alla igen inom en snar framtid!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Staffan Sandstr\u00f6m<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

About<\/a> University of Music and Opera, M\u00e4lardalen University<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Om Staffan Sandstr\u00f6m<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Om Musik- och Operah\u00f6gskolan vid M\u00e4lardalens universitet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\nSunday 23 November 2025 Back home again after yet another very inspiring and rewarding week in Hanoi at the Piano…\n<\/div>\n
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