Our Correspondent
Kohima| October 22
Fifth Note band from Nagaland on Monday emerged as the winner of Shreyas Group presents ‘Ticket to Hornbill’- India’s Biggest Band Battle 2024 at the grand final held at RCEMPA, Jotsoma near Kohima.
With this, Fifth Note received a cash prize of Rs 2 million, which was jointly handed over by Nagaland’s Higher Education & Tourism Minister Temjen Imna Along and Abu Metha, Advisor to Chief Minister Nagaland.
The Prophets from Mizoram stood 1st Runner- up and awarded with a cash prize of Rs 1 million. Project Anonymous from Nagaland received Rs 5 lakh for winning 2nd Runner-up.
KAPOW from Delhi won Sennhieser Choice Award, and Sennhieser cordless microphone was awarded to them. It was handed over by Rajib Biswas, Zonal Sale Manager- Bangladesh and Bhutan Sennhieser
Project Anonymous bagged the best vocalist title and also awarded with Sennhieser cordless microphone.
Papersky from Nagaland won the best drummer title and received Mapex Drum. It was handed over by Mohit Narru, Business director, East, Moon Beverage Ltd Coca Cola.
Papersky also won the best bassist title and awarded with Ibanez Bass Guitar, which was handed over by Ujjal Mukhi, CEO Artist Connect.
The Prophets also won the best guitarist title and received Ibanez Guitar, which was handed over by Ashish Khinvasara, Senior Manager Franchise, Northeast & Siliguri Coca Cola.
Yugen was declared as the best keyboardist and received Korg keyboard and the same was handed over by Shyam, vice president Shreyas Group.
“Ticket to Hornbill”-India’s Biggest Band Battle 2024 was the curtain raiser to the 25th edition of the Hornbill Music Festival, Nagaland, managed by Task Force for Music & Arts (TaFMA).
