Virginie Thuy Kieu

VUONG

 Teaching Experience
2000-2012 Private teacher of harpsichord and piano
2007-2012 Piano teacher at the school of « musique ensemble 20ème » in Paris. Leads music courses in role of piano teacher
1985-2000 Teacher of music theory and harpsichord in cultural centres and music schools (Grenoble, Toulouse and Paris regions); music activities in schools.
1992-1994 Harpsichord teacher and basso continuo at the Conservatoire National de Region de Grenoble.
Musical Training
 Concerts and Shows
HARPSICHORD
2003 Awarded (in open competition) title of artistic teaching professor and placed on the aptitude list (speciality: music ; discipline : harpsichord).
1994 Diplôme d’Etat: ancient music – harpsichord.
1990 Diplôme : harpsichord soloist. Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Utrecht, Netherlands). Class: GLEN WILSON & SIEBE HENSTRA.
1989 Diplôme de perfectionnement : distinction with congratulations from the jury. Conservatoire National de Région de Toulouse. Class: JAN-WILLEN JANSEN.
1987 Gold medal and unanimous congratulations from the jury (CNR Toulouse).
1983 End of studies certificate. Distinction. Conservatoire National de Région de Grenoble. Class: ANNE-MARIE PAILLARD BECKENSTEINER Teachers: KENNETH GILBERT, YANNICK LE GAILLARD, SKIP SEMPE, DAVITT MORONEY, GUSTAV LEONHARDT.
ACCOMPANIMENT AND CONTINUO
1985 Admitted to the Centre d’Etudes et de Pratique de la Musique Ancienne (Toulouse). Class of continuo by WILLEN JANSEN Teachers : MARIANNE MULLER, ANNE-MARIE LASLA, CHRISTOPHE COIN, GUILLEMETTE LAURENS, JILL FELDMAN. Courses of basso continuo with JACQUES FRISCH, LAURENCE BOULAY ET ALINE ZYLBERACH.
ORGAN
1988 First medal. Class of MICHEL BOUVARD.
COMPLEMENTARY TRAINING
  • Harmony at the Conservatoire National de Région de Grenoble ;
  • Music History at the Conservatoire National de Région de Toulouse ;
  • Electro acoustic music with Xavier Garcia ;
  • Baccalauréat series F11 (music) passed in 1985.
2000-2012 Performed in ensemble groups and as a soloist
2000 Tour in Los Angeles with the ensemble group “La Turbulente”.
2000 Collaboration with the composer MICHEL BELLIER. Pieces for harpsichord in the CD “Chaque point de vue est une autre ville”, for Musique Nomade ©.
1998-2000 Creation with the contemporary dance company, “Mémé banjo” directed by LIONEL HOCHE for the show “sinuosus”. Toured in France and overseas.
2000 Concert in New York. Complete works for harpsichord written by DAVID BARTEL for THUY KIEU VUONG.
1997-2000 Regular concerts-conferences at the Musée de la Musique de la Cité de la Villette (Paris)
1995 Video-graphic work with artist, CATIE DE BALMANN.
1992 Recording of the sound track pour the choreographer, STÉPHANIE AUBIN. Music by NICOLAS FRIZE.
1992 CD recording of “Aborigène” with MICHEL GODARD.
1992 Recording of the sound track pour the choreographer, STÉPHANIE AUBIN. Music by NICOLAS FRIZE.
1991-1997 Regular collaboration with MICHEL GODARD (Serpent and tuba). Cycle of programmes for France Musiques Radio. Concert in France and overseas with the group “Le chant du serpent” (direction : MICHEL GODARD in collaboration with JEAN TUBERY, cornett).
1991-2000 Regular baroque concerts.
1991 Semi-finalist at the Morrow (Georgie, EU) international competition
1988 Harpsichord soloist in a contemporary dance show in collaboration with MICHEL RAJI, dancer-choreographer.
1987 Sang in “Traviata” by GIUSEPPE VERDI. Production at the festival of Saint-Céré / “Opéra éclaté”. Directed by: OLIVIER DESBORDES. Musical direction by MARC URSULE. National tour
Musical Training