Bengaluru: Yamaha Music India concluded the Grand Finale of Yamaha Teens Rock 2026 - The Battle of Bands, powered by Trinity College London, at the Prestige Centre for Performing Arts, Bengaluru. The event celebrated creativity, collaboration and live performance, while providing young musicians with an opportunity to express themselves and showcase their music. Neuhof School Band from Neuhof English Medium School, Mizoram won the Yamaha Teens Rock 2026 award. CS Howlers from CS Academy, Tamil Nadu was named First Runner-up, while The Apricity from Shri, Hanuman Mandir Dharamshala School, West Bengal was named Second Runner-up.
The Grand Finale featured performances by finalist bands, alongside special performances by students from KM Music Conservatory, The Sunshine Orchestra and Yamaha Artists. The young musicians also had the opportunity to perform in the presence of AR Rahman, Brand Ambassador of Yamaha Music India, making the event a memorable milestone in their musical journey.