Written/Compiled and Reported by Li Xinyi
The “2012 Kaohsiung Lantern Festival Arts Festival” will take place from January 27 to February 6 next year. This year, the Kaohsiung City Government is specially inviting public submissions for a “Water Lantern Love Song” and a “Water Lantern Blessing Melody.” Musically passionate creators nationwide are invited to compose moving melodies for the Kaohsiung Lantern Festival Arts Festival.
Kaohsiung’s iconic Love River will feature a dedicated love song during the lantern festival, creating a supremely romantic atmosphere. (Photo provided by Magnum Edit Department)
This time, a romantic light tune for the Love River is being specially solicited. During the Kaohsiung Lantern Festival, beautiful melodies will complement the romantic ambiance of the Love River. The “Water Lantern Love Song” and “Water Lantern Blessing Melody” composition contests will each select one winning song. The “Water Lantern Love Song” should be presented with lyrics, melody, and vocal performance—solo, duet, or chorus formats are all acceptable—and carries a prize of NT$30,000. The “Water Lantern Blessing Melody” will be an instrumental musical piece, with a prize of NT$20,000.
The banks of the Love River lit up at night offer a completely different charm. (Photo provided by Magnum Edit Department)
The composition submission period begins now and ends on January 9. The organizing committee will invite professional music judges to select the winners, with the results to be announced on January 13. For more details, please visit the official website.
Kaohsiung Lantern Festival Arts Festival website: www.2012khl.com