A non-commercial annual fest for children and youth is currently happening in Kolkata. Organised by the Academy for musical excellence and Calcutta music foundation, the fourth edition of AMEC Yuva music festival has grown with participation from around 70 schools, colleges and NGOs.
More than 1500 participants are showcasing their talent through a series of concerts and competitions. "This year, the festival envisages the idea of transforming lives through music and reach out to all sections of the society", said Surendranath Majumdar, Founder of the Yuva music festival.
In fact, the fourth AMEC Yuva Music Festival is dedicated to "The Spirit of Indian army". The concert will be staged on July 6 at the ICCR auditorium. Since two months, the Academy for Musical Excellence has trained more than 170 participants from different schools, colleges, NGOs.
Underprivileged and children with disabilities will share the stage to show their respect and gratitude towards Indian Army. Nationalistic and patriotic songs like – 'Bharat Humko Jaan Se PyaraHai', 'Kandho Se Mile Kandhe', 'Aarambh Hai Prachand Hai', 'Ay Mere Watan Ke Logo', 'Sa Re Jahan She Accha' and more will be sung. Every year the Yuva music festival concert demonstrates innovative presentations. This year, one of the special performance will be of a violin orchestra accompanying 'Sandeshe Aate Hai' and the instrumental version of 'Vandemaataram.'
Lt. Gen. GS Sangha, SM, VSM, GOC, Bengal Area will grace the concert as the Chief Guest. Olivier Casin, Vice Consul General of France is the Guest of Honour.
Eminent citizens like Stephanie Amalir, Alokananda Ray, Bridegette Jones will also be present there. More than one hundred top officers of the Indian Army along with their families will also attend the festival. "Building a positive community and sharing the joy of making music is my dream. AMEC Yuva Music Festival has become the event of children and youth as they wait and prepare year long to participate in the spirit of good music on a fair platform", says Surendranath Majumdar.