A reminder that this coming Saturday, the 18th of January, DCapitals Big Band will present the 6th edition of Kantamaghna – A Singers’ Festival at the Teatru Astra in Victoria.

The organisers said that this festival is a huge platform for young talented singers aged between 11 and 35, who will have the opportunity to sing with a live band accompaniment.

30 singers were selected through an auditions phase last November. For the first time the finalists will be divided in two categories according to their age for the final show on Saturday: Kantamaghna Junior for singers aged 11 to 15; and Kantamaghna Festival for singers aged 16 to 35.

The singers will be accompanied by a live 18-piece big band under the direction of Mro George Apap. Both category winners, runners-up, and third placed contestants will be given trophies while the winner of the Kantamaghna Festival (16-35) will be given a one year experience with the band and will have the opportunity to sing with the band in the numerous appointments locally and even abroad.

The festival gets underway at 7.30pm, entrance is free of charge and seating is on a first come, first served basis.

Kantamaghna is presented with the support of The Cultural Heritage Directorate within the Ministry for Gozo and Planning.

Photo: By Joe Attard

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