THE Mandalay Myoma Amateur Musical Association will hold a singing competition featuring Myoma songs as a commemorative event for its 100th anniversary, according to the band’s meeting on 11 November.

“We will hold a singing competition featuring songs composed by our master composers. The first prize will be awarded K10 million, the second prize K5 million, and the third prize K2.5million. We also plan to award seven consolation prizes. At the festival, we will also have musicians from Yangon to perform alongside the Myoma members,” said Dr Hla Khaing, Chairman of the association.

The band, established in Mandalay Region, has previously held its 50th and 75th anniversary celebrations and plans to hold its 100th anniversary event at the end of 2025.

“To commemorate the Mandalay Amateur Myoma Musical Association’s 100th anniversary, we are making arrangements to collaborate with renowned artists and Myoma’s permanent singers to release and distribute free memorable songs, and to publish a commemorative magazine in mid-November,” he stated.

The Amateur Myoma Musical Association was founded in 1925, led by Sayar Alinga Kyaw Swa Myoma Nyein. In 1928, U Taw Lone, along with U Kyaw Nyein (Myoma Nyein), U Gyi Ngwe, U Thant Zin, and U Yin Kalay, formally organized the band within the compound where U Thant lived in Dadan Quarter. The first singers were U Nyi and U Pu Ant. It is now located at the corner of 86th and 21st streets.

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