Musician from the rice-growing region

(Baonghean) - The Housecomposer Phan Đăng HảiNestled in a charming little spot on a hill laden with fruit trees, it's a truly beautiful and peaceful place. A musician of average height, holding a guitar, is immersed in a song he just composed. Around him, generations of students are listening attentively…

In his youth, Phan Đăng Hải loved singing, playing the flute, and playing musical instruments, but he never imagined he would pursue a career in music for the rest of his life. After finishing high school, he enlisted in the army and later attended the Chemical Warfare Officer School. The military environment helped him develop his musical talent. Phan Đăng Hải was then sent by his superiors to study at the Military Academy of Arts and Culture (1984-1987).

After graduating, Phan Đăng Hải returned to work at the Propaganda Department, Political Office, Hanoi Air Defense Division. For many consecutive years, Phan Đăng Hải was commended by his superiors for his achievements in building the cultural and artistic movement of the division.

Composer Phan Đăng Hải teaches singing to his students.

During this period, Phan Đăng Hải also composed many songs and won numerous awards: In 1995, his song "My Homeland's Gratitude to the Party" was awarded third prize by the Vietnam Musicians Association and Vietnam Television in a songwriting competition on the theme: "The Party and Beloved Uncle Ho"; his song "Open Words After the War" was awarded an Encouragement Prize by the General Political Department in a songwriting competition on the theme of revolution.

In addition, he has had many songs recorded and broadcast on Vietnam Television and Radio, and selected for inclusion in anthologies; many songs and suites have won Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals in mass art festivals inside and outside the military… In 1994, Phan Dang Hai officially became a member of the Capital City Songwriting Club and was honored to be admitted to the Hanoi Music Association.

In 2001, Phan Dang Hai retired and transferred to the music department of the Nghe An Union of Arts and Culture Associations and the Yen Thanh branch of the Arts and Culture Association. Despite his retirement, Phan Dang Hai remains passionate about composing, like a diligent bee collecting sweet nectar for life. To date, he has composed over 50 musical works about his homeland, including some that have been well-received and highly appreciated by the public, such as "Vi Giam Bo Buong" (The Magical Folk Song) and "Yen Thanh: A Land of Spiritual Significance and Outstanding People."

Musician Phan Đăng Hải (playing the guitar) at a cultural and artistic event with members of the Yên Thành Association of Literature and Arts.

Besides staging cultural and artistic programs, Phan Đăng Hải also teaches music for free and prepares talented children for entrance exams to arts and culture schools. His music classes are very popular, and most students pass the entrance exams to central and local arts and culture schools. Dozens of his students have now become key figures in arts and culture in localities within and outside the district.

Many people say he's "doing thankless work for the community." But for him, composing, singing, and staging programs for villages, hamlets, agencies, and schools, and performing at amateur art competitions... is his joy and passion – an artist who always cherishes his homeland. According to him, being loved by the people is the greatest and most invaluable reward for an artist.

Tien Dung