After much deliberation and conscious verdict from the table of the judges comprising of Tali Angh, Aheli Moitra and Moanungsang, the selected eighteen contestants out of the probable fifty crooners from Nagaland entered the first recording round of Naga Orpheus Hunt, 2013 at the Eastern Talkies hall.
True to their calling, all the contestants were given the chance to perform from genre of their own choice which the contestants did not fail to impress the judges with their versatility.
It may be specially mentioned that Roots, Mokokchung, the organizer of Naga Orpheus Hunt, 2013 is trying to bring a paradigm shift in the outlook of promotion of musically talented individual of the State albeit of tribe and race through this platform.
And thus, the Roots, Mokokchung roped in Meyalemba, a notable music aficionado and renowned teacher who is presently a teacher at the Royal Music School, Rongsenyangla, one of the finalists of 1st Naga Idol 2006 and Helen (Associate Professor) of Fazl Ali College were clubbed in to groom the selected 18 contestants to prepare them in their all round personality development.
The citizens of Nagaland will avail the opportunity to witness the performance of the NOH contestants on their local cable channel and thereby vote for their favourite Orpheus which will commence from October 16 till October 29 for the first elimination round.