Nagaland would soon get the long desired music centre -Centre of Excellence for Music and performing Art (CEMPA) – at Jotsoma, Kohima, which would be inaugurated December 1 by state chief minister Neiphiu Rio.
MLA and advisor Music Task Force (MTF), Khriehu Liezietsu informed this during a press conference held at Unitex, here Thursday. He disclosed that CEMPA was constructed at the cost of Rs. 15-16 crores.
Also, in collaboration with MTF, ‘Little Fire’ would present “We Will Rock You” musical, featuring the best musicians of the state, while the ‘Unlock Production’ would conduct the Ultimate Hornbill Choir Competition November 6 at CEMPA.
‘Little Fire’ director and producer V. Ate Kevichusa explained on the musical featuring 45 talented musicians of the state.
She said the musical to be held December 1 would be purely on invitation. However, on December 2 and 3 it would be based on ticket system.
NSACS youth affairs consultant Ainato Yepthomi said as the world observe ‘World AIDS Day’ on December 1, NSACS would extend support to the ‘Little Fire’ production disseminating the message that prevention is the only cure for AIDS.
‘Unlock Production’ manager Julian T. Jasokie explained about the ‘Ultimate Hornbill Choir Competition’ and said the competition was not about the cash prize, but it would focus on identifying the quality of the choral groups.
The competition would be based on two genres – Classical and Folk songs. Final would be held on December 6.
Meanwhile, MTF coordinator Theja Meru informed about the schedules of the Hornbill International Musical Festival 2013 at Solidarity Park – December 1 would witness Nagaland state day, ‘achieving musicians of Nagaland’, featuring special band Biuret, Republic of Korea while on December 2, Identity EMC would present ‘A tribute’ to 50 years of statehood featuring Methaneilie Jütakhrie and Zowe Madrigal and Mixed Generation (Delhi), on December 3 ‘Semper Souls’ USA would be performing and December 4, Country and Blues, featuring veteran musicians, Soul Mate (Meghalaya).Event director XL Neingulie Nakhro said “Parikrama- Unity in rock” would lead the stage on December 5. December 6-9 would be the launch of Hornbill International rock Contest (HIRC) 2013”: Audition day 1.)
On December 9, musicians from UK would perform while also declaration of the 9 finalist of HIRC would take place.
Neingulie said 130 bands from across the world, Australia, UAE, Nepal including five from Nagaland has confirmed their participation, adding that and the judges would have the hardest time battling out the best of band for the grand finale on December 10.