1st Edition

The First Edition of Brillante was held from September 28-30 2017 at RCEMPA in Jotsoma, Kohima. The festival witnessed Tatiana Dichenko (Russian Pianist and instructor - Furtados Mumbai), Pradyumna Singh Manot (Proprietor 12 keys Kolkata and Jazz Pianist) and Nagaland's very own concert artiste Nise Meruno as resource persons, judges and performers. 85 pianists contended for a place in the state-wide Piano Competition out of which 35 were adjudged to the Preleminary round by Khyochano TCK, Bethel Tsuzu, Zingrin Shishak, Sahu Peseyie and Ezono Kithan John. The Competition prizes for both the categories were sponsored by Yamaha and Furtados