Music

Here are some of my musical performances!  I have recorded a few live solo performances, as well as a bunch of music videos from my “one-man band.”  Please also check out my YouTube channel!

I’ve been involved in music since I was a young child.  My dad taught me the basics of the guitar and piano, as well as how to play by ear.  I later joined the Orchestra program at school and was formally taught on the violin.  I never got really serious with music after high school, but I’ve always enjoyed playing music for fun.  Over the years, I’ve learned to play a few more instruments such as the bass guitar and the accordion.  In the last few years, I’ve done a lot of stuff at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, which has re-kindled my interest in music and has introduced me to many dedicated talented musicians.   Hopefully you’ll see more music to come! 🙂

“Never Gonna Give You Up” (Rick Astley cover) – Latin style, featuring accordion!

What if Rick Astley were Mexican?  What would his hit track "Never Gonna Give You Up" be like?  This video ponders this deep question and suggests a possible outcome. This was performed by my "one-man band" - with a focus on Latin instruments, such as the accordion.  I hope you ...
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“Take On Me” (A-ha cover) – On iPad & Alesis Q49 USB Keyboard

Hello!  Or Hallo, as one might say in Norway!  Here's my cover of the famous 80's synth-pop hi "Take On Me", by the Norwegian band A-Ha.  All the synths were done using GarageBand for the iPad.  I plugged an Alesis Q49 into the iPad to play the keys.  Enjoy! Click ...
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Hall & Oates piano cover: “I can’t go for that” – by Nguyen-Anh Le

Here's a live piano cover of the Hall & Oates hit song "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do): Direct link to video on Youtube I've been taking this super fun "Hall & Oates ensemble" at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, taught by Cathy Norden.  ...
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“Kids” (MGMT cover) – GarageBand on iPad – by Nguyen-Anh Le

For my next Internet music video - here's a cover of the fun and catchy song "Kids" by MGMT!  I recorded and arranged it all on the iPad, using the GarageBand app.  I had just downloaded the app for $4.99 a few days ago.  Rather than just toying with it, ...
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Lovesong (The Cure) – Live guitar & vocals cover

Hi all!  Here's a live video of "Lovesong", featuring my own fingerstyle arrangement on the guitar.  It's kind of a blend between the guitar and bass parts of the song. Click here to launch the video in YouTube ...
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