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On the 20th of September 2016, 7 instrumentalists, an Odissi dancer and 8 Indian singers set off for France. They joined the vocal soloists and instrumentalists of Akadêmia in a series of performances of the opera Orfeo, Crossing the Ganges. Three years have passed since the premiere of the opera,
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A watershed period, the 10th anniversary performances of the world famous Symphony Orchestra of India. Beg, borrow or buy tickets for the remainder two concerts at the iconic new opera house in Mumbai – the Jamshed Bhabha theatre. This theatre is not to be confused with the Royal Bombay Opera House,
Music Education
Keys of Change aims to advance the lives of children and young people around the world through musical education and access to live classical music performances. I set up the charity in early 2011 and work with three other trustees, all involved in music and/or education, and a growing
Travel Diaries
The concert series SimplySchubert was born during a chilly February-evening in Bangalore, where we just were preparing for the first ever performance of our a cappella programme with The Bangalore Men. I have always been very drawn to the music of Schubert, having sung many of his immortal lieder,
Interviews
Nikhil Sardana: Please share your background with us. Dickoo Nowroji: I was born into a musical family in Jamshedpur. My father was a connoisseur who understood the finer points of Western classical music to an unusual degree. We had a huge LP collection, and the best mono system in town
Music Education
The Past Our family moved from sunny Southern California to Bangalore in 1996, twenty years ago. Our plan was to help my wife’s parents for a few years with a Bible college they run, New Life College (www.newlifecollege.org). We started having weekend music in worship seminars and
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Infinite Souls Farm and Artists Retreat Competition & Concert Deadline for entries: Wednesday, 15 September 2016. Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Bangalore No registration fee “Music doesn’t lie. If there is something that needs to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music” – Jimi Hendrix
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The Gharana Music Foundation (GMF) will hold its second annual international classical music festival in Kathmandu from September 14 through 18 at the Yak & Yeti Hotel in Durbarmarg and at Tangalwood in Tangal. This year’s much expanded concert program includes a wide variety of both Eastern and Western
Music Education
Brahms, Paganini, Holst, Mahler, Elgar – the Symphony Orchestra of India’s tenth anniversary season shows it has truly come of age. By Zane Dalal Once more the editors of ON Stage have asked me to write in preparation for the forthcoming season of the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI). This
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“I am most happy to be in India again. This is my 10th visit to this incredible country! In the past 9 years since my first visit, I have performed in almost all major cities and even in smaller ones, and it is always with great anticipation that I come.
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The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, will mark the 10th anniversary of the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI) – India’s first and only professional orchestra from September 12 – 30, 2016. Founded in 2006, by NCPA Chairman Khushroo N. Suntook, and internationally-renowned violin virtuoso Marat Bisengaliev, who
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A FREE conference for piano teachers 4.00pm – 8.00pm Registration from 3.00pm 02 October 2016 Kolkata Calcutta School Of Music 6 B Sunny Park Kolkata 700016 9.00am – 1.00pm Registration from 8.00am 04 October 2016 Bangalore St Mark’s Hotel, 4/1, St. Mark’s Road,