Nguyen Duy Khang and the exacting art of saxophone repair
Nguyen Duy Khang has spent more than 20 years repairing saxophones, alongside other wind instruments, in Ho Chi Minh City after he learned the trade from his grandfather.
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| Nguyen Duy Khang's grandfather learned to repair saxophones while he was serving in the military and later turned it into his job. Khang took over the job when he was 17 and now has mastered not only saxophones but also other wind instruments. (Photo: VNP/VNA) |
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| His customers are mainly students from conservatories as well as artists in and outside of Vietnam. In photo: Khang's repair tools. (Photo: VNP/VNA) |
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| Khang said the amount of time required to fix an instrument depends on its condition. “Normally it takes me around four days to repair an instrument, but sometimes it’s up to more than a week,” he said. (Photo: VNP/VNA) |
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| To Khang, repairing saxophones is not only his job but also the passion of his life. Besides fixing the broken instruments, Khang also collects saxophones and hangs them around his shop. (Photo: VNP/VNA) |
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| The more challenging it is to fix an instrument, the more excited he is. Khang is planning to run saxophone repair courses for those who love to join him.(Photo: VNP/VNA) |
(Source: VNA)
