Kohima, October 21 (MExN): The 3rd Nagaland Drums Festival presented by Vivezza Music studio and supported by Task Force for Music and Arts (TaFMA) will be held at the State Academy Hall, Kohima on October 26.
The integral part of the festival will be the finals of the National level Drums competition. 11 drummers from across the country registered for the preliminary round, out of which five drummers were selected for the finals.
RSL Examiners Tim Moore and David Hawthorne, along with RSL Country Director Arup Gohain, will also grace the event. RSL Awards, an International examination board based in London has been accrediting drums students in Nagaland for the past 12 years and has certified around 1500 drums students ranging from Debut to Grade 8.
The event will wind up with a concert; the lineup includes accomplished drummers as well as outstanding up and coming drummers.
Lopeno Ovung Queah who initiated the Nagaland Drums Festival in 2022, and is also the Festival Director informs that the entry is free and extends her invitation to the music fraternity and the public to attend the festival. She also expressed gratitude to TaFMA for their invaluable and constant support, Galaxy Digital, Gretex, RSL India, and Dr Naresh Jain for sponsoring cymbals, drums heads and drums accessories, to be given out as Prizes to the winners of the 3rd Nagaland Drums Festival Drums Competition.
