The 31 kilometer (19 miles) long beautiful Thien Duong Cave or Paradise Cave lies in one of Vietnam s national parks and was not discovered until 2005. Composer Jan de Haan visited this unearthly looking place. The grandness and astounding splendour of this natural wonder made such an impression that it inspired him to write this composition. He experienced Paradise Cave as art, albeit formed by nature across millions of years. Back home, he rendered the imposing experience in music. This resulted in a colourful and spectacular concert work for fanfare band. Paradise Cave is dedicated to the World Music Contest (WMC).
