*Press Note* *For Favour of publication*
*Remo Fernandes to present TAG’s Konkani Song & Music Awards 2012* International Goan pop sensation Remo Fernandes will be the Chief Guest and present the awards to the winners of Tiatr Academy’s Konkani Song & Music Awards 2012 in the presence of Shri. Prince Jacob, President of TAG at an impressive awards presentation ceremony which will be held on Monday, 1stApril 2013 at 7:00 pm at Institue Menezes Braganza auditorium, Panaji. Every year in order to encourage production of Konkani audio albums since the last three years have been presenting Konkani Song & Music awards. This year altogether 27 audio albums produced from 1st January 2012 to 31stDecember 2012 participated in this competition. TAG presents these awards in the following categories:- Male singer of the year (Solo), Female singer of the year (Solo), Child Male Singer of the year (Solo), Child Female Singer of the year (Solo), Duet of the year (Nature of lyrics should be interactive), Duo of the year (Nature of lyrics should be interactive, Trio of the year (Nature of lyrics should be interactive), Quartet of the year (Nature of lyrics should be interactive), Choral Song of the year, Lyricist of the year, Music composer of the year and Best Konkani audio album of the year. The awards consists of a memento, a certificate and cash of Rs. 20,000/- for the Best audio album besides Rs. 10000/- for other categories except the child categories are awarded a cash prize of Rs. 5000/- Also a musical programme of song and music will be presented on this occasion by Boney Alex and troupe. All Konkani song and music lovers are invited to be present for this awards presentation ceremony in large numbers. *Victor de Sa* Member Secretary
