Savio School Band was declared the winner of 1st Interschool Band Competition 2026 organised by Tangkhul Music Forum at Town Hall, Ukhrul on Saturday.
JNV Ukhrul Band and Alice School Band were declared the first and second runners up respectively. A total of 7 school bands participated in the competition. Each band was given the opportunity to perform two songs in the preliminary rounds. And in the final round, the advancing bands were given the chance to perform just one song of their choice.
The winner walks away with a citation and a cash prize of Rs. 30,000, the first runners up -a citation and a cash prize of Rs. 20000 and second runners up- a citation and a cash prize of Rs. 10000.
In the individual prizes, Kazanlan Chamroy of JNV Ukhrul Band was declared the best vocalist of the Interschool Band Competition 2026. The best keyboardist award was given to Shangnam of JNV Ukhrul Band. The best bassist was awarded to the SavioB School Band. The best guitarist award goes to KTL Band and the best drummer goes to Savio School Band. The individual award carries a citation and a cash prize of Rs.1000 each.
Aboy Awungshi, Richard Keishing, Mayami Hendrix and Rimmi Kasar were the judges of the 1st Interschool Band Competition 2026.
Special performance by the MET Band, Zanzan HA, Somayo Angkang and DUSKREIN – a metal band from Ukhrul enthralled the crowd with their high octane performance.
