Concludes Spotlight 2016 – A glamorous night of music
Spotlight 2016, the inaugural interuniversity talent show and the music competition organized by ANC Education,concluded on 19th November 2016at the Grand Ballroom, Galadari Hotel with a note of huge success bringing young talents into the limelight.
The event showcased young talents of undergraduate students from various private education institutions in Sri Lanka including ACBT, APIIT, NORTSHORE, MERCURY, SLIIT - creating an ideal platform for students, parents, faculty members and artists to gather to enjoy a glamorous evening of music. The evening started with a welcome dance, performed by ANC students of the Performing Arts Club.
As the night unveiled, students engaged in a friendly competition under various categories, bringing stage to life. After careful consideration, the panel of judges, comprised of prominent local artists including Umara Sinhawansa and Melissa Pereira, announcedthe winners. Carllin Perera from Northshore Institute was announced as the winner under the Solo Category - while Tania, Keshia and Nishara from ANC bagged the winning prize under the Duet/Group category. The prize for the Band Category was also claimed by a group of ANC students called X-Odeum. Following the award ceremony, the event featured several performances by “DADDY” and “KINGDOM LIFE” which added more vigour to this splendid night of inspiring performances.
Speaking of the event, CEO of ANC Education Dr. Punarjeeva Karunanayake said that ANC is committed to investing in events of this nature to motivate young students to take the stage and showcase their talents that would help them develop vibrant personalities as well as competitive, dynamic and creative minds. “Apart from Academic curriculum, at ANC, we put an effort into organizing events that promote young talents and help students find real-life experience to ensure that they become well-rounded individuals, equipped to pursue their life and career dreams,” he said highlighting the importance of organizing such events.
Delighted by the successful conclusion of Spotlight 2016, Chief Operating Officer of ANC Education Aruni Mahipala thanked the event sponsors, ANC students and all the other students who took part in the event, representing various education institutions. “It was a rewarding experience to witness the budding talents of students from various education institutes who came forward to make a fusion of music. At ANC, our vision is to continue creating numerous platforms for young students to grow to be better, confident and talented individuals,” she added.
Further, attending the event, ANC students and students from various other education institutes expressed their delight to be part of this night of glamour which also allowed them to network with their peers, industry leaders and professionals, where they could build strong contacts valuable for the future. Speaking of the event, students thanked ANC for organizing such an event to help students find their talents while enhancing their education experience.
ANC, being the leading transnational education provider dedicated to giving local students access to quality world class education, expressed its interest in continuing to organize many more events of this nature in the future - with a clear vision to promote young talents. For more information about ANC Education log on to www. ancedu.com and Call: 0777 44 99 55