Supporting the legitimacy of waste-pickers
Creative partnerships, between Western classical music societies and NGOs supporting the legitimacy of waste-pickers, formed the basis of my 6-city tour of Indi... Continue Reading...
Features
Songs of the Heart: An Indo-French project as part of Bonjour India
Since 2013, Akadêmia has expanded its field of action to include new partners and artists from major Indian cities. In 2016, the production Tales of the Night b... Continue Reading...
Working with the Orchestra of Collegium Musicum Bonn
Having had formal training mainly in India, and that too in Delhi, one can note a dearth of opportunities in orchestral experience. There exists few orchestras ... Continue Reading...
High Note
Notes from the Calcutta International Classical Guitar Festival 2017
Annual visit to Kolkata has become a pilgrimage to many who are passionate about Classical... Continue Reading...
The early years
It all started with a workshop. My then teacher, Mr Pulinkala told me about an Italian conductor who was in Delhi to conduct a workshop concerning opera. Being ... Continue Reading...
Touring with Gustav
And so it was time again – bags were packed, kurtas ironed, music in the files and voices full of anticipation. The Bangalore Men goes on tour!
After having do... Continue Reading...
In Pursuit of Perfection
It all began one Friday evening as prospective singers from the city of Coimbatore gathered to be auditioned by the well-known conductor and skilled violinist F... Continue Reading...
Thoughts on Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda
The thought process about "what to do next" with your choir is always fun and inspiring. There are so many factors to be taken into account - difficulty level, ... Continue Reading...