The Golden Voice Prem Dhoj Pradhan Memorial Foundation has announced to present honor and award to four senior personalities of Nepali music sector on the occasion of birth anniversary of singer Prem Dhoj Pradhan.
The prize and honor would be awarded at Chautara of Sindhupalchowk, the birthplace of late Pradhan, on June 10, said Foundation Treasurer, Bhuwan Maskey. The award is presented every two years.
An executive committee meeting held under the chairmanship of the founding chair of the Foundation and spouse of Pradhan, Kiran Pradhan, took the decision to this effect.
This year's 'Prem Dhoj National Music Award-2082' would be presented to singer Mira Rana. The award carries a purse of Rs 101,000.
Similarly, senior music director, Mohan Krishna Karki Dhali, would be honored with the 'Prem Dhoj Pradhan National Musical Instrument Award-2082' and singer Suraj Kumar Thapa would receive the 'Prem Dhoj Pradhan National Youth Music Prize-2082'.
The award carries a purse of Rs 50,000 each.
Likewise, the Prem Dhoj-Kiran Pradhan National Talent Music Award-2082 would be presented to a singing talent of Sindhupalchowk, Chandra Singh Ghale.
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