The 4th Asia Music Summit, which was held at RCEMPA Jotsoma from February 1-3, 2024, on Saturday adopted the “Asia Music Summit Kohima Declaration 2024” for the promotion of Music and the Music Fraternity of Asia and beyond.
The signatories of the declaration affirmed commitment to promote “perpetual peace, everlasting amity and cooperation” that would contribute to mutual strength, solidarity and closer relationship.
The declaration, witnessed by MusiConnect Asia president Kaushik Dutta and Asia Music Summit 2024 Core Committee advisor Abu Metha, was signed by 13 signatories.
They appreciated the government of Nagaland, Task Force for Music and Arts (TaFMA) and MusiConnect Asia for making the declaration possible at the 4th Asia Music Summit.
On the third day of the 4th Asia Music Summit, there were business, networking, entertainment, and awareness sessions. The discussions covered the introduction of global music festivals and music markets, providing insights into festivals, networking connectivity, intimate encounter sessions, and exclusive breakout sessions for international delegates.
South Korea, Executive Director Seoul Music Week and Producer Sound Puzzle, Sungchun Lee, sharing his experience with the media, highlighted the distinctiveness of the Nagaland culture with powerful choir music and chants.
Lee said he observed a notable trend among artists who predominantly listened to pop but showcased a diverse range of musical genres in their performances. Lee underscored the need for artists to focus more deeper into research and urged them to scrutinize the competitive landscape and the music industry. Offering advice to the music sector, he stressed the importance of securing proficient producers for good promotion of the artist and musicians.
Lee pointed out that without strategic promotion and marketing, selling tickets on an international scale would prove challenging.
Recognizing the unique musical identity of the Nagas, Lee suggested a renewed focus on their cultural roots while encouraging the artists to concentrate on their distinctive cultural elements.
Hidden Kingdom World Music Festival, Bhutan director Sonam Dorji shared his objective at the Music Summit and expressed eagerness to hear participating musicians and include indigenous bands in the Kingdom festival. He highlighted the importance of a strong collaboration with TaFMA for the Indo-Bhutan Music Week. Dorji emphasized TaFMA’s crucial role in strengthening ties between Bhutan and the music industries.
Impressed by the Tetseo sisters’ performance, Dorji commended them for their originality. He acknowledged the state’s history and noted the shared similarities between Bhutan and Nagaland.
Dorji mentioned that the Nagaland band Trance Effect was the first from the state to perform in the Hidden Dragon Music Festival sparking his interest in discovering more about bands in Nagaland.
Ooberfuse, London-based song writing duo, Hal St John and Cherrie Anderson expressed their curiosity and love for the musicians of the state.
Sharing the band’s vision, Hal articulated their goal of blending Eastern and Western music and culture, which served as their primary creative inspiration. Cherrie expressed their intention to both perform and engage with the state’s musicians. Cherrie praised the local music industry and also expressed eagerness for future collaborations with local artists.
Kekhrie Ringa, a vocalist and music instructor, shared her delight at interacting with diverse international representatives and fellow festival performers during the music showcase. She emphasized that the chance to connect with delegates from different countries and showcase her music stood out as a significant highlight of the music summit for her. The third day session included guest appearances from Ruzhazo Tati folk song group, Coordination choir, Ooberfuse, Tetseo sisters, Colored keys and Alobo Naga and the Band.
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