‘Music, art industry is now on right track’

Our Correspondent

Kohima | February 13

Nagaland’s Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio today said that Task Force for Music & Arts (TaFMA) TAFMA is working to create opportunities for all sections of talents from every part of Nagaland to reach out towards their dreams and aspirations.

In the past six months alone, TAFMA has partnered with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), collaborated with multinational companies and FM stations to promote musicians.

Rio said that new initiatives include Open House in every district of Nagaland, Think Fests engaging renowned resource persons for capacity building, the Nagaland Choir Olympics and Master Art Classes.

Two global music legends Dr. A. R. Rahman and Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt have signed agreements with TaFMA to mentor and promote musicians and artists.

Rio said that Hornbill Music festival has been rehashed as an experiential festival where 67 local bands performed in 15 venues across different districts, and bands from as far away as Hungary and the United Kingdom performed in Nagaland with a footfall of more than one lakh thirty thousand.

Upcoming projects include residencies, scholarships, exchange programmes with knowledge partners and collaborations with art institutions including exhibitions at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

“The music and arts industry is now on the right track with encouraging leadership and stakeholders of the industry,” Rio said.