Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions continue

YANGON, 23 Oct — The 10th-day programmes of the 12th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions continued at the designated places today.

The song contest was held at the National Museum on Pyay Road, the piano contest at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street, the Saing contest at Padonma Theatre and the song composing contest at the Kanbawza Theatre. Present on the occasions were members of the Panel of Patrons for Organizing the Competitions Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Chairman of the Work Committee No 3 Military Region Commander Col Tint Hsan, Director-General Lt-Col Pe Nyein of the State Peace and Development Council Office, officials of the respective committees and enthusiasts.

At the National Museum, Chairperson of the Panel of Judges for Song Contest Assistant Director (Music) Daw Tin Tin Mya of Myanma Radio and Television, Secretary Assistant Engineer Daw May Pyone Khaing and members supervised the song contest. Altogether 14 contestants participated in the basic education level (aged 15-20) boy’s religious song contest. And, 13 women took part in the amateur level women’s old and modern song contest. On 24 October, the professional level men’s classical song contest and the basic education level (aged 15-20) girls’ classical song contest will be held at the same venue.

Chairman of the Panel of Judges Bogale U Tint Aung, Secretary Deputy Director (Production) U Zaw Htay of Fine Arts Department and members supervised the song composing contest at Kanbawza Theatre. Altogether 12 contestants participated in the basic education level (aged 10-15) song composing contest. Tomorrow morning, the song composing contest will continue.

At Padonma Theatre, 10 participants took part in the professional level (men’s) solo orchestra contest and eight boys in the basic education level (aged 15-20) boys’ solo orchestra contest. Leader of the panel of judges U Sein Hla Myaing and party supervised the contest. On 24 October morning, the higher education level (women’s and men’s) harp contest, the basic education level (aged 15-20) boys’ harp contest and the basic education level (aged 10-15) girls’ harp contest will be held at Padonma Theatre.

At the National Theatre, eight contestants from States and Divisions competed in the higher education level (men’s) piano contest, three in the higher education level (women’s) piano contest and 10 in the basic education level (aged 10-15) boys’ piano contest.

The contest was supervised by leader of the panel of judges Pianist U Chit Swe and party. On 24 October, the basic education level (aged 5-10) boys’ piano contest and the basic education level (aged 5-10) girls’ piano contest will be held.