Mumbai: Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman has embarked upon a novel project of providing free musical education for underprivileged students of corporation schools at his KM Music Conservatory.
However, what's most interesting is that after the students pass out, many will be inducted by Rahman who has plans for creating India's first-ever orchestra. A source close to the development says, "Rahman has a dream that he would see India have its first-ever orchestra and is planning to involve his music school's students in it.The conservatory has tied up with schools which have students who cannot shell out money to learn music but have the potential and talent to become good musicians. They have been handpicked by the KM conservatory authorities." The insider adds, "It is learnt that most of these underprivileged students as well as the others studying music at the conservatory will be part of Rahman's orchestra when they pass out. Rahman's vision of the orchestra is very personal and he wants people who are close to his heart to be a part of it Meanwhile, DNA has learnt that Rahman's Jai Ho fund-raising programme to support children suffering from AIDS to be held on May 3 in Kerela's Kozhikode will see Rahman performing with a 98-member crew including Hariharan, Benny Dayal, Javed Ali and his dear friend Sivamani. South Indian superstars Mamootty and Mohanlal are also expected to attend the event and also felicitate Rahman at the venue. The programme is expected to raise at least Rs 7 crore through sales of tickets. http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1250393
