Tibetan Music Awards
| Tibetan Music Awards | |
|---|---|
 Tibetan Music Awards of 2013 | |
| Country | India |
| Official website | musictibet.com and Awards |
Tibetan Music Awards were founded in 2003 by Lobsang Wangyal and are held every two years in Dharamsala, in northern India. Winners are chosen through online voting.[1]
In 2003, Techung won the best modern and traditional music award.[2] Rangzen Shonu won "Best Album".
In 2005, Ama Dachung, Tibetan artist, 81 years, received the award for her lifetime work for Tibetan music.[3]
In 2007, a special recognition award was given to Nawang Khechog for his album "Tibetan Meditation Music". Namgyal Lhamo won the Best Female Artist.[4] Amalia Rubin won the Best International Artist for Tibet her album of Tibetan folk songs.[5]
In 2009, Chthonic was named "Best International Artist".[6]
Tibetan Music Awards 2013 will be held on October 12, 2013, in Dharamsala.[7]
References
- ↑ Hemant Chauhan, When Tibetan music touched every heart in Dharamshala, ANI, July 4, 2007
- ↑ Loa Iok-sin, Tibet musician plays in Taiwan on world tour, Taipei Times, Dec 17, 2008
- ↑ Hemant Chauhan, Dharamshala hosts Tibetan Music Awards night, ANI, October 27, 2005
- ↑ Tibetan Namgyal Lhamo Wins International Music Award, World Music Central, December 13, 2007
- ↑ Paul Nelson, Singing for a free Tibet, Times Union, NY, 11 Jul 2007
- ↑ Phurbu Thinley, Organiser clueless about low turnout at Tibetan Music Awards 2009, Phayul.com, October 11, 2009
- ↑ http://www.mcleodganj.com/events/20131012-tibetan-music-awards/
External links
- Tibetan Music Awards, official site