THE Myanmar Music Association (Central) held its 14th annual ceremony to honour veteran musicians at 1 pm on 27 February at Sky Star Hotel in Tamway Township.
The event was attended by Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein, Yangon Region Ministers, Myanmar Motion Picture Association Patron U Aung Lwin and Chairman U Kyi Soe Htun, Myanmar Music Association (Central) Chairman U Lwin Myint, as well as executives, association members, veteran musicians, and invitees from the fields of literature, film, and theatre.
During the ceremony, the Yangon Region chief minister and the director-general of the Myanmar Radio and Television delivered speeches. This was followed by remarks from the chairman of the Myanmar Music Association (Central), who expressed gratitude to the guests. The association’s General Secretary then provided details on the donations received for the event.
Next, the Yangon Region Chief Minister presented a donation of K10 million from State Administration Council Chairman and Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla to the chairman of the Myanmar Music Association (Central). Additionally, the Ministry of Information contributed K3 million, while the Yangon Region government donated K15.5 million. In total, donations amounted to K41.69 million.
The Yangon Region chief minister and other attendees then paid their respects to the veteran musicians. Those unable to attend the event will receive visits from the association’s executive officers at their homes. Finally, on behalf of the honoured musicians, veteran musician Sithu Daw Tin Tin Mya delivered a speech. — MNA/MKKS
