Jazz, folk, flamenco and electronic music will coalesce in melodious harmony over a fortnight as the European Music Festival 2008 is celebrated in Hanoi and HCM City from November 25 to December 7.

The festival will have artists from ten European countries-Germany, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Republic of Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Greece-performing at the festival, alongside two artists from Vietnam-Quyen Thien Dac, saxophone player, and percussionist Le Quoc Hung.

Of particular interest in this year’s festival is Austrian harp player Mornika Stadlerc, who will play a fusion of folk, jazz and classical music. This is the first time a harpist is performing at the festival.

The European Music Festival 2008 is organized by the European Commission and the consulates of EU member nations in co-operation with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The concerts will begin at 8pm at Hanoi’s Youth Theatre from November 25 to December 12 and at the HCM City Music Conservatory from December 2-7. The event is free and open to the pubic. Tickets are available at the Goethe Institute in Hanoi, the French cultural centre (L’Espace) and British Council and the Goethe Institute in HCM City.