Naga artistes and the visiting performers make up the choral team for the final concerto on Saturday evening at the DDSC Stadium.(Sorei Mahong Photo)
DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 8 (MExN): The five-day long event – International Culture-Mix Festival came to an impressive finish Saturday evening. The final performance of the festival was marked by a climactic recital at the DDSC Stadium, Dimapur, aptly dubbed ‘Grand Finale Concert’.
Among the audience was Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who was in attendance as the chief patron of the evening. Rio was accompanied by his cabinet colleagues Planning Minister TR Zeliang, Minister for Health & Family Welfare Khuzoluzo Neinu and Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development Pangyu Phom.
“Let this be a beginning and not the end,” said the CM before the concert began. This kind of festival is a platform where people of varied culture can come together and share ideas, expose talents whilst exchanging love and culture. Nagaland has potential in terms of talent and in this regard the government will be giving all possible help to promote the talents, he asserted.
Maintaining that the state government is youth friendly and thus, keeping that in mind the Music Task Force was established to provide platform to the youthful talent of Nagaland, he said. “Let us identify our talents, and see where we can rightly contribute,” he said while reminding that within the ambit of an emerging India, Nagaland should also give its due share of contribution.
To the visiting musicians from abroad, he extended his wholehearted appreciation for making their time to make a trip “to this remote corner of the world.” He also added that Nagaland will take up the challenge to utilize “what we learn from you.” The CM further informed that ‘Nagaland Conservatory of Music’, in the line of a music academy will take shape in Dimapur next year. It will be led by Lipokmar Tzudir and James Swu in collaboration with the government of Nagaland.
This is not merely an entertainment; it’s more than that… it’s educational,” summed up music conductor Lipokmar Tzudir at the end of the concert, who is the chairman of Nagaland Music Education And Arts Society.
It featured a combined musical strength of 45 singers and musicians from Europe and America and as many from Nagaland, led by soloist TC Hawkins from the USA and Per Oddvar Hildre from Norway as conductor. The festival was jointly organized by Nagaland Music Education And Arts Society (formerly known as Chancel Choir Foundation for Performing Arts Nagaland) and the Government of Nagaland in collaboration with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (Ministry of External Affairs) and Sangeet Natak Akademi (Ministry of Culture).
Among the audience was Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who was in attendance as the chief patron of the evening. Rio was accompanied by his cabinet colleagues Planning Minister TR Zeliang, Minister for Health & Family Welfare Khuzoluzo Neinu and Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development Pangyu Phom.
“Let this be a beginning and not the end,” said the CM before the concert began. This kind of festival is a platform where people of varied culture can come together and share ideas, expose talents whilst exchanging love and culture. Nagaland has potential in terms of talent and in this regard the government will be giving all possible help to promote the talents, he asserted.
Maintaining that the state government is youth friendly and thus, keeping that in mind the Music Task Force was established to provide platform to the youthful talent of Nagaland, he said. “Let us identify our talents, and see where we can rightly contribute,” he said while reminding that within the ambit of an emerging India, Nagaland should also give its due share of contribution.
To the visiting musicians from abroad, he extended his wholehearted appreciation for making their time to make a trip “to this remote corner of the world.” He also added that Nagaland will take up the challenge to utilize “what we learn from you.” The CM further informed that ‘Nagaland Conservatory of Music’, in the line of a music academy will take shape in Dimapur next year. It will be led by Lipokmar Tzudir and James Swu in collaboration with the government of Nagaland.
This is not merely an entertainment; it’s more than that… it’s educational,” summed up music conductor Lipokmar Tzudir at the end of the concert, who is the chairman of Nagaland Music Education And Arts Society.
It featured a combined musical strength of 45 singers and musicians from Europe and America and as many from Nagaland, led by soloist TC Hawkins from the USA and Per Oddvar Hildre from Norway as conductor. The festival was jointly organized by Nagaland Music Education And Arts Society (formerly known as Chancel Choir Foundation for Performing Arts Nagaland) and the Government of Nagaland in collaboration with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (Ministry of External Affairs) and Sangeet Natak Akademi (Ministry of Culture).
