PANAJI
The Pilar Music Academy conducted its fourth edition of the 'Nightingale of Goa 2022' singing contest at the Ravindra Bhavan in Margao.The 'Nightingale of Goa 2022’ had around 30 participants in five categories and all songs were originally composed for the competition (lyrics and melody).
Prizes were awarded to Ridhima Mayur Lotlikar of Margao (winner) and Cheyenne Franchelle D’Costa of Verna (runner-up) in the junior category; Jensina Mikayla Pereira of Sanguem (winner) and Alaina Gomes of Borda-Margao (runner-up) in children's category; Chiara Miranda of Betalbatim (winner) and Annalee P De Menezes of Navelim (runner-up) in the teenager’s category; Prince Correia of Velim (winner) and Franky Furtado of Benaulim (runner-up) in the youth category and Melba Dias e D'Cunha of Azossim (winner) and Joel Anthony Ribeiro of Corlim (runner-up) in the senior category.
Musician Roque Lazarus, Fr Jean de Cruz Fernandes and Alacoque Morenas were the judges at the competition.
There were two special prizes for lyrics and melody and the winners were Fr Simon Da Cunha and Pio Agnelo Fernandes respectively. Joe D’Costa was the chief guest on the occasion.
