De Operettas Music Institute Kohima held its second annual recital, culminating the 2021 session of the institute on December 18 at RCEMPA Jotsoma.
Managing director of the institute, Surhuveyi Tetseo, informed that the students performed 27 varieties of items during the recital. For 2021 session, total of 74 students were enrolled along with 10 music teachers. Meanwhile, the admission for next year session will start from January 11 onwards, he added.
Master of music in Vocal Pedagogy, Ajeen Longchari Sucha graced the recital as special guest. In her address, she said the recital are platform for children to exercise their ability of a year-round learning. “It is a time to perform as artist in confidence and exhibits the lessons to them by the teachers”, she added.
Sucha congratulated the institute for moulding the students in the right direction and added that she was inspired and impressed to see the outcome from the institute. She expressed confidence that the institute would grow in the days to come.
To the teachers, she encouraged that their hard work bore fruit which is evident in the recital, but said that should not stop there.
Saying that the growth in both teachers and students are important, the special guest encouraged practice culture, which needs to be improved in the Naga society. “We need to build quality, sincere and hardworking musician in our land”, she added.
She further urged all the performers to take a serious thoughts about “originality”. On this note, she encouraged them to write songs and translate songs in their own style.
These past few years has brought a lot of changes in the music world of Nagaland, she remarked that it is now time to bring in some originals in the music.
She also pointed out that the most important thing a musician must remember is “who created music and for what?”. She went on to reply that God created music for His glory and for man to worship Him. ‘Therefore, musicians must remember that music belongs to God and we are to use it for His glorification’, she stated. She also warned parents of beware of what their children are singing or listening, saying that “not all music out of are good”.
Earlier, the recital was led by Avinuo Khoubve and Vetho Ringa.
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