Myanmar Music Association (Central) held a music concert commemorating Myanmar Music Day at the National Theatre of Dagon township, Yangon Region on 27 June. U Lwin Myint, Chairman of the Myanmar Music Association (Central), was presented bouquets by Chairman of the Myanmar Theatrical Association (Central) and Myanmar Motion Pictures Organization (Central). The artistes performed Myanmar songs to mark the Myanmar Music Day ceremony.
In order to honor to be proud for the great musicians who have fulfilled their historical responsibility of promoting patriotism and nationalism in the history of Myanmar's struggle for independence and for musicians to keep the spirit of nationalism alive forever, the day of 27th of June is designated as Myanmar Music Day because the Dobama song was adopted as a national song at the Dobama Asiayon( We Burmans Association) Conference, held on 27 June 1936.
The Myanmar Music Association (Central) is working to implement music-related activities with annual music competitions, exhibitions, and music award ceremonies to honour 27 June, the historic music day. Union Minister U Maung Maung Ohn, Yangon region chief minister, Region ministers, Artistes and fans attended the concert and had a great time during the Myanmar Music Day event, reports say.
Sources: GLNM (28.6.2024)
- The Dobama Asiayon (We Burmans Association) Conference, held on 27 June 1936, adopted the Dobama song as a national song and 27 June was designated as Myanmar Music Day at the meeting of the Myanmar Music Association held on 4 June 2023.
- The Myanmar Music Association (Central) is working to implement music-related activities with annual music competitions, exhibitions, and music award ceremonies to honour 27 June, the historic music day.