Belgian band “Belch” creates an unconventional concert with hill tribe students of Chiangrai.

Invited to Thailand by Count Gerald van der Straten Ponthoz, 4 musicians of the Belgian band “Belch” are in Chiangrai to prepare an unusual concert with hill tribe’s students.
“Celebration” is a multi-ethnic project aimed at bringing two cultures together in a creative musical and human exchange.
Based for two months at Insii Thai House, Maechan, the musicians are rehearsing with 40 disadvantaged students of the Suksasongkroh school.
Together with Paramet Lerdkaserm, the conductor of the Chiangrai Youth Orchestra, they aim at combining their skills and musical knowledge with local instruments, sounds and dances found in the Thai and Hill Tribe cultures.
The dedication of the European musicians in the preparation of this concert will make the dream of the students come true.
On October 24 th they will travel to Bangkok to perform at the Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theater.
The project, initiated by the Rotary clubs of Maechan (Chiangrai) and Bangkorlaem ( Bangkok), is supported by numerous partners, such as Padaeng Industry that will transport the Maechan students to Bangkok.

The event, enhanced by the presence of the Belgian ambassador in Thailand, H.E. Mr. Jan Matthysen, will be an occasion to commemorate the friendship between H.M. King Bhumibol and former King Baudouin of Belgium with a photo exhibition.
But most of all, it will give the opportunity to the hill tribes students to be part of this year of celebration on the occasion of the 80 th birthday of their King; H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

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