At the gathering, she said she had no professional vocal training and encountered music through chanting in a nunnery. For her, reciting mantras is connected to meditation and the practitioner's concentration, rather than solely to vocal performance.
This year's theme, Nhan — The Inner Seed, focuses on compassion and positive qualities within each person. Drolma encouraged bringing awareness into everyday activities rather than seeking that experience only during a concert.
Organizers said mantra chanting would remain central to a program shaped around a narrative. The visit follows her performances in Vietnam in 2025.