Music Concert for Fund Raising to be Held on 30th December

A press conference about the music concert organized by the NLD for fund raising for education of ethnic people which will be held on 30th December at Myanmar Convention Center (MCC) was made at Thiri Hall of the Tawin Hninsi Compound located at East Shwegondaing Street, Bahan Township on 23rd December, 2011.

Fund Raising Fair Convening Committee Chairman U Win Tin, NLD CEC member U Ohn Kyaing, Committee Secretary U Phyo Min Thein and musicians, journalists and reporters from domestic press and journals attended the press conference. U Win Tin made an opening remark saying that a program to assist education of ethnic people is a very good idea originated from Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. It also needs a lot of money to realize that idea. It now comes into reality with the help of musicians and singers. He thanks them for that. He hopes people will also support that idea by participating in that event.

Committee Secretary U Phyo Min Thein explained the reason why it has to be moved to Myanmar Convention Center from Thuwunna Stadium. About 80 singers will participate in the concert. About 70 shops will be opened. NLD General Secretary Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will open the concert. The fund raised at the concert will be systematically used for education of ethnic people across the country.

A well known singer and composer Song Oo Hlaing explained that the concert will be participated by about 90 percent of singers and musicians after coordination and cooperation among them.