Tibetan singer Tashi Chodron performs a song Lark during a singing competition held in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 9, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua]

A singing competition for nationwide ethnic minorities held its regional quarter-final in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 9, 2013.

After the quarter-final, 10 will be selected from 37 contestants and enter into the final held in Beijing.

The singing competition for China's ethnic minorities, co-organized by CCTV and regional TV stations including Tibet, Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang and Sichuan, aims to offer a platform of self-presentation for the singers from ethnic groups with their dreams of music.

Tibetan singer Lhadron performs a song Love China during a singing competition held in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 9, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua]

Tibetan musician Joka comments on the performance of contestants during a singing competition held in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 9, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua]