‘Brillante’, a piano festival was held from Sep. 28 to 30th at the RCEMPA in Jotsoma, near Kohima town.
The event witnessed performances and demonstration and teaching from various performers from across the state.
Brillante with a heart to celebrate piano music, performance and education organised festival.
The concept and drive behind the festival was Khyochano Ngully, the festival’s director. An educationist and a mentor to musicians. She is the director of Music Academy in Kohima and the local area representative of Trinity College.
The competition round of the festival commenced with 80 video entries from pianists all over the state vying for a spot at the live auditions, which was narrowed down
to 35 by judges from the USA and the UK.
Fourteen pianists were then selected by local judges Sahu Peseyie, Ezono K John, Zingrin Shishak, Bethel Tsuzu and Khyochano Ngully.
Russian concert pianist Tatyana Dichenko and jazz musician Pradyumna Manot Singh also performed during the festival.
Workshops with local resource Nise Meruno, Yamaha Brand Ambassador was also part of the festival while various local artists took part in the three days festival.
The Music Task Force of Nagaland, Furtados India, Yamaha India, De Oriental Grand, YouthNet, and Le Connect supported the festival as event and resource partners.
The winners for category B were awarded with ‘CLP 625 worth 1,20,000’ sponsored by Yamaha, while the runners up were awarded Korg B1 Furtados worth 43000.
The category A winner was awarded Yamaha P-45 worth Rs. 46000 and runners up with Korg B1 by Furtados worth Rs. 43000.
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List of winners
Category B (Age 15 and above)
Winner: Imsongdi Imsong (Pupil of Khyochano TCK Ngully, Music Academy Kohima) and Petenei Tacu (Pupil of Khyochano TCK Ngully)
Category A winner(8-14 yrs )
Winner: Temsuienla Longchar (Pupil of Vizokho Nagi, Music Academy Kohima)
Runners up: Ati Mero (Pupil of Ruth Sasu)
