TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025
Nagaland Districts
Published on Sep 6, 2023
By EMN
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DIMAPUR — The result of Brillante Piano Competition preliminary round was announced on Tuesday. A total of 21 candidates were selected.
An update issued on September 5 informed that the competition's preliminary round was conducted with a digital prelude, allowing participants to showcase their prowess in the comfort of their own homes.
The semi-finals which be held live on September 29 from 1 pm onwards at Kohima Capital Cultural Center hall where the selected candidates will perform their hearts out, aiming for a spot in the coveted finale.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]The grand finale of the said musical journey will be held on October 1.
The competition encompasses three diverse categories: Classical A Junior Category (13-16 years old); Classical B Senior Category (17 years and above); Jazz Category (open for all ages)
The update informed that special consideration has been given to applicants who do not reach the age requirements in the Classical A Junior Category.
The judges for the preliminary round were Gerardo Sanchez Lara, a Piano Professor from KM Music Conservatory, Chennai founded by A. R. Rahman; Bethel Tsuzu, a renowned pianist and Director of Mountain Music Academy Dimapur; and Ezono Kithan John, an accomplished music teacher and a pianist.
Over 40 entrants representing 13 states of India took part in the preliminary round.
After an intense round of evaluations by the panel of judges, seven candidates from each category who demonstrated exceptional skills and dedication, were chosen to progress to the semi-finals
The juries for the semi-finals are Dr. Adam J. Grieg, Sahil Vasudeva, Gerardo Sanchez Lara for Western Classical and Pradyumna Singh Manot, Aki Spadaro and Jatziri Gallegos for Jazz.
While the juries for the grand finale will be Dr. Adam J. Grieg, Priya Chaturvedi, Gerardo Sanchez Lara for Western Classical and Pradyumna Singh Manot, Aki Spadaro, and Jatziri Gallegos for Jazz.
The update further informed that workshops and master-classes will also be held on September 30 at the venue featuring renowned pianists and artistes flying in from around the world.
The organisers have welcomed all to join the unique piano festival, the first of its kind in India, celebrating a diverse range of piano performances and music featuring artistes from around the world.
Tickets will be available both at the venue and through pre-sale before the event begins.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]List of scheduled workshop sessions:
1. Piano Masterclass A: Dr. Adam J Grieg, Academic Coordinator of KMMC
2. Piano Masterclass B: Gerardo Sanchez Lara, Piano Professor, KMMC
3. Rhythms of Jazzradyumna Singh Manot
4. Introduction to Jazz Music: Aki Spadaro, Goa Jazz Academy
5. Learning the Piano Away From the Piano: Priya Chaturvedi and Anuvrat Choudhry
6. Piano Tuning and Maintenance: Sachin Das, MD, Muse Musical a Chennai
7. The Unspoken Rules of the Piano Accompanist: Almudena, Global Music Institute (Piano- Spain,
Jatziri (vocals) - Mexico)
8. Piano Performance and Stagecraft: Nise Meruno, Yamaha Ambassador
9. Sound Healing: Roheth Kandwal
10. Piano Pedagogy for the Young: Anjili Mata, Academic Head, Trinity college London, India
11. Piano Technique for Beginning and Early Students: Zingrin Shishak, Dean of Music, MSSM
12. Music Therapy: Doctors from Indian Association of Music Therapy
Here are the list of selected candidates from each category:
CLASSICAL- A (Junior Category) Semi - Finals Results
1. Angana Kashyap -
Gender: Female
Age: 14 years old
State: Assam
2. Dajied Krypang Suchiang -
Gender - Male
Age - 15 years old
State : Meghalaya
3. Rose Dam Roy -
Gender - Female
Age - 10 years old
4. Menguvor Metsieo -
Gender - Male
Age - 15 years old
State - Nagaland
5. Mangkyrpang Kharshiing -
Gender - Male
Age - 15 years old
State - Meghalaya
6. Anchit Sharma -
Gender - Male
Age - 14 years old
State - Assam
7. Keziah E Kikon -
Gender - Female
Age - 12 years old
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]State : Nagaland
CLASSICAL - B (Senior Category)
1. Rijul Chakraborthy
Gender - Male
Age - 20 years old
State - West Bengal
2. Abhro Roy
Gender - Male
Age - 23 years old
State : Kolkata, West Bengal
3. Raaghav Goel
Gender - Male
Age : 24 years Old
State - Gurgaon
4. Vashu Tangri
Gender - Male
Age - 20 years old
State : New Delhi
5. Nainika Cheema
Gender - Female
Age - 17 years old
State - Haryana
6. Anashuman Singh Cheema
Gender - Male
Age - 18 years old
State : Faridabad, Haryana
7. Yolu Niivocho
Gender - Female
Age - 22 years old
State - Nagaland
JAZZ CATEGORY (Open age for all)
1. Anchit Sharma
Gender : Male
Age : 14 years old
State : Assam
2. Angana Kashyap
Gender : Female
Age : 14 years old
State : Assam
3. M. Moasanen Jamir
Gender : Male
Age : 21 years old
State : Nagaland
4. Aamir Rizvi
Gender : Male
Age : 20 years old
State : Kolkata
5. Mantra Upadhyay
Gender : Male
Age : 12 years old
State : Gujarat
6. Jaisheej Paul
Gender : Male
Age : 21 years old
State : Kolkata
7. Rudraksh Kumar
Gender : Male
Age : 19 years old
State : Kolkata
Also read: Nagaland Theatre Festival from September 15 at RCEMPA