La Catedral – the story behind the music
Especially because I like knowing what I’m playing, but also because I’m a fan of history in general, I wish...
What It takes to be a conductor
A Conductor should be a many faceted person with a wide artistic and human hinterland. Waving arms around is merely...
Operetta from Hungary – THE CSARDAS PRINCESS
This Friday, 25th March at 7:00 pm at India Habitat Centre, Delhi witnesses an extravagant Operetta from Hungary – THE CSARDAS PRINCESS celebrating the 100th anniversary. Delhi stands the last station of the “Princess Csardas” debuting world tour. ABOUT...
Music education for life skills development in children
Most of my childhood was spent hearing about my dad’s travels in the “BIMARU” states in India (Bihar, Madhya Pradesh,...
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2016: POMONA COLLEGE, CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA
I was invited by my alma mater, Pomona College, to take part in a celebration of the 100th anniversary of...
Gandhi Ashram School Strings Concert Tour Project
A project that started with me trying to get an amateur college choir a chance to perform with an orchestra turned into a life changing experience. In 2010, while still in college, I set up the Xavier College Chorus to...
Breaking Boundaries
My fascination for the piano came very early and way before my foray into Indian Classical music. In the initial...
The Music of Life
It was 3pm on a cool day in the overgrown village/small town of Talegaon Dabhade near Pune I was returning...