Saxophonist Tran Manh Tuan, music editor for the series of six concerts in Hanoi, Hue and HCM City, said the organisers hope to get permission to perform the three unheard songs, Xin Cam On, Tung Chut Huong Cua Doi and Toi Se Nho. Singer Trinh Vinh Trinh, Son’s younger sister, said if she is in good health she would sing Toi Se Nho, the song he composed in 1980, to express her gratitude to audiences and singers who love her brother’s music.

According to the programme’s director Pham Hoang Nam, the Bong Nui concert which will be organised at the HCM City Opera House and Hanoi Opera House on March 18 and 25 respectively, will be simple but poignant. The late musician will be seen conducting the programme through documentaries about himself.

Two of the music programmes will be organised free of charge especially for students in Hanoi National University and HCM City National University with two more free concerts for the public in Hue and HCM City’s Binh Quoi Tourist Park.

Son’s songs will be performed by Cam Van, Hong Nhung, Thanh Lam, My Linh, Quang Dung, Duc Tuan and other singers.

Tickets for the Bong Nui concert are being sold at the HCM City Opera House, No7 Lam Son Square and the Hanoi Opera House, No.1 Trang Tien Street on March 15. Free tickets for other concerts are expected to be delivered on March 20.

Son’s paintings will be displayed at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum and Morin Hotel in Hue in early April. Organisers also plan to have another exhibition in HCM City’s White Palace where a charity art auction will take place.