Brillante Piano Festival (BPF) which was held on September 28 & 29 at the Prestige Centre for Performing Arts & Forum South Bengaluru concluded with resounding success, leaving a lasting impression on the city’s music enthusiasts. The festival showcased an extraordinary blend of talent, diversity, and musical excellence.
The 5th edition of the festival, presented by Kodaikanal International School, witnessed participation from 18 countries and 16 Indian states, bringing together a truly global community of musicians. With thousands of participation from around the world, the festival offered a rich variety of showcase stage performances , workshops, concerts, panel talks, and more.
Among the many highlights were performances by Lydian Nadhaswaram, Manoj George, Radha Thomas, Prof. Marouan Banabdallah, Dr. Adam J. Greig, Aman Mahajan, Amirthavashini, KIS Choir, Nalayak, Sunepsangla, Jentijung Trishana Aier, Anivo Nagi,Noune Kuotsu, Hope Academy Dimapur, Ülikhrei folk group and many more.
Specially Abled Musicians (SAM) programme, a special initiative of the BPF provided a dedicated showcase stage for SAM artists from different parts of the country. The initiative offered a platform for the talented musicians to perform, demonstrating the festival’s commitment to inclusivity and empowering diverse artists.
In his speech, TCK, Founder & Director of Brillante Piano Festival, Khyochano, mentioned that Brillante has once again proven that community matters and they are a beacon to bring people together through what they do musically. Their existence is validated by the overwhelming response from both artists and audiences, participants and collaborators.
Renowned philanthropist Revathi Kamath, who inaugurated the festival, expressed her admiration for the event, saying, “I’m truly honoured to have been a part of the BPF. The festival’s commitment to nurturing young talent and celebrating the richness of piano music is commendable. It’s a testament to the power of music to unite and inspire.” The closing ceremony was graced by Minister of Tourism & Higher Education Nagaland Temjen Imna Along.
The results of the competition for different categories are as follows:
Classical A :
Winner – Mantra Upadhyay
Runner Up – Issac Watts
Classical B :
Winner – Hrisheek Ganesh
Runner Up – Ishaan Krishna Anand
Jazz :
Winner – Akshada Krishnan
Runner up – Mantra Upadhyay
Brillante Prodigy:
Winner – Aarav Lad
Production Wizard :
Winner – Leeane Besterwitch
Runner Up – Srinjoy Das
Flying Ninja :
Winner – Vaishnavi Donthi