It was indeed a nostalgic moment for all those associated with the Bangalore School of Music (BSM), for the last 25 years.
The school recently celebrated the conclusion of 'Odyssey 2012', a year-long musical journey, commemorating its silver jubilee. The evening had all the musicians, both young and old, perform their part to perfection. They were in more than 15 performances, each one unique in its own way.
The evening began after the traditional lamp lighting by Girish Karnad who, in his inaugural address, said that he was associated with BSM from its inception. "A risky experiment to start a music school has today grown into an institution. Such is the passion and dedication of the team that built BSM to what it is today," said Girish Karnad.
Aruna Sunderlal, founder and managing trustee of the School recollected that BSM, which began functioning in a small cottage on Nethaji Road, has grown into a full-fledged school of music, "We had a lot of ups and downs but I think passion, commitment and a perseverance to popularise western classical music is what has got us thus far.
We have also honoured 28 faculty members, who have helped this institution grow. We hope to continue to nurture new talents and continue to contribute actively to the music scene in the City." Aruna further shared that BSM has brought several hundred artistes from 32 diverse countries and cultures to Bangalore, through its 'concert series' and held over 19 international festivals.
The faculty members of the school were more than willing to share their experience of working with BSM. Senior faculty Molly and Victor Thomas say that their journey has been truly a memorable one. "I've grown with the school," says Molly and Victor pitches in saying, "I've really enjoyed every moment with the school and continue to love what I do."
Rebecca Thomas, who studied at BSM and began teaching, said, "There are a lot of things that are special but I've enjoyed actively contributing to the music scene in the City. I've grown both as a person and as a musician. The exposure one gets BSM is unmatched."
The concert began with the choir singing, Asatoma Sat Gamaya, followed by 'The Holy City', 'And He Shall Reign', and 'Today a Child is Born.' Next was a performance by Maxwell P J, who played on the keyboard, a piece titled, 'An album for the young' and his own arrangement of Raga Simhendra Madhyamam. The 'Classical Guitar Orchestra' performed three pieces, Pescador, a Spanish folk song L'Hereu Riera, a Catalan folk song and concluded their performance with 'Echoes from Naples' by Koen Dejonghe.
This was quite different from the rest of the performances. The 'Young Maestros' Quartet', which had some of the youngest members of the BSM, performed 'Op 72, No 2 in D minor' by Haydn and 'Sir Duke' by Stevie Wonder. The evening drew to an end with all the students and faculty of BSM singing, 'Let There Be Peace On Earth'.
Sheela, a musician, said, "It was enjoyable to see all the musicians perform together. We got to see a mix of different styles of music." Rohan Thomas, another member of the audience, said, "We got to see musicians of different age groups perform together.
The young musicians are well-trained and what one
got to see throughout the concert was discipline and passion toward the art."
The school recently celebrated the conclusion of 'Odyssey 2012', a year-long musical journey, commemorating its silver jubilee. The evening had all the musicians, both young and old, perform their part to perfection. They were in more than 15 performances, each one unique in its own way.
The evening began after the traditional lamp lighting by Girish Karnad who, in his inaugural address, said that he was associated with BSM from its inception. "A risky experiment to start a music school has today grown into an institution. Such is the passion and dedication of the team that built BSM to what it is today," said Girish Karnad.
Aruna Sunderlal, founder and managing trustee of the School recollected that BSM, which began functioning in a small cottage on Nethaji Road, has grown into a full-fledged school of music, "We had a lot of ups and downs but I think passion, commitment and a perseverance to popularise western classical music is what has got us thus far.
We have also honoured 28 faculty members, who have helped this institution grow. We hope to continue to nurture new talents and continue to contribute actively to the music scene in the City." Aruna further shared that BSM has brought several hundred artistes from 32 diverse countries and cultures to Bangalore, through its 'concert series' and held over 19 international festivals.
The faculty members of the school were more than willing to share their experience of working with BSM. Senior faculty Molly and Victor Thomas say that their journey has been truly a memorable one. "I've grown with the school," says Molly and Victor pitches in saying, "I've really enjoyed every moment with the school and continue to love what I do."
Rebecca Thomas, who studied at BSM and began teaching, said, "There are a lot of things that are special but I've enjoyed actively contributing to the music scene in the City. I've grown both as a person and as a musician. The exposure one gets BSM is unmatched."
The concert began with the choir singing, Asatoma Sat Gamaya, followed by 'The Holy City', 'And He Shall Reign', and 'Today a Child is Born.' Next was a performance by Maxwell P J, who played on the keyboard, a piece titled, 'An album for the young' and his own arrangement of Raga Simhendra Madhyamam. The 'Classical Guitar Orchestra' performed three pieces, Pescador, a Spanish folk song L'Hereu Riera, a Catalan folk song and concluded their performance with 'Echoes from Naples' by Koen Dejonghe.
This was quite different from the rest of the performances. The 'Young Maestros' Quartet', which had some of the youngest members of the BSM, performed 'Op 72, No 2 in D minor' by Haydn and 'Sir Duke' by Stevie Wonder. The evening drew to an end with all the students and faculty of BSM singing, 'Let There Be Peace On Earth'.
Sheela, a musician, said, "It was enjoyable to see all the musicians perform together. We got to see a mix of different styles of music." Rohan Thomas, another member of the audience, said, "We got to see musicians of different age groups perform together.
The young musicians are well-trained and what one
got to see throughout the concert was discipline and passion toward the art."