On behalf of the Festival Organising Committee and
performers,
Firstly, I would like to acknowledge
the wonderful support of the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide, to Professor Graeme Koehne, the Director, Associate Professor Kimi Coaldrake,
Head of the Postgraduate Program in Music, Mr Steven Knopoff, Head of Studies, Musicology and Mr Martin Victory, Elder
Hall Manager and the sound engineer.
I would like to
thank all the wonderful audience tonight. Thanks to the Honourable Tung Ngo,
representing the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, the Honourable John
Gardner, Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs and for the Arts, Mr Le
Quang Tin, President of Vietnamese Community in SA, Dr Ngo Anh Tuan, President
of Vietnamese Veterans Association in SA and many more, leaders of
Organisations and Religions in the Vietnamese Community and the wider
community. I can see many friends in this Hall. I never can forget your lovely
face.
I would also like express my sincere thanks to
- Mr Nguyen Thai Minh for managing business in
Front of House at Elder Hall
- Mrs Phuong Ngon and her team for organising
food & drinks at the interval
- The Welcoming Party, including Ms Thơ, Thêm,
Ngôn, Thủy, Hiền, Mr Ngôn, An and Steve
- The Stage managers , Mr Nghiệp & Tòng and
their Stage Crew: Kenny, Jason, Dũng and Duy
- Mr Hoàn Vũ, looking after the sound for the instruments
- Mr Mai Bắc Hùng, Jo Vĩnh, Lê Văn Út and Châu
Văn An for picking up artists from the Adelaide Airport and transporting them
to and from Elder Hall.
· Particularly our MC, Ms Thái Phụng and
slideshow presenter Ms Ly Huong
· And most importantly, the performers who have
contributed greatly to this concert and give us a wonderful concert tonight
Thank you! Thank you! Cám ơn! Cám ơn!
