AR Rahman assembles international faculty at his Music Conservatory ANI Saturday, January 2, 2010 16:53 IST [image: Email] Email <javascript:emailArticle(1330120,7);> [image: Print] Print<http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/dnaprint910.php?newsid=1330120> [image: Share] Share<http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_ar-rahman-assembles-international-faculty-at-his-music-conservatory_1330120#share>
*Nevada (United States): *Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman (*Slumdog Millionaire*) has assembled international faculty at his world famous KM Music Conservatory. ------------------------------ You may also want to see - U2 had most successful North American tour of 2009<http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_u2-had-most-successful-north-american-tour-of-2009_1329721> - AR Rahman marketing his *Best* album<http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_ar-rahman-marketing-his-best-album_1328756> - Sir Paul McCartney gets animated for Rock Band videogame<http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_sir-paul-mccartney-gets-animated-for-rock-band-videogame_1328676> - AR Rahman launches music of new Tamil film at BAFTA in London<http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_ar-rahman-launches-music-of-new-tamil-film-at-bafta-in-london_1328302> - AR Rahman charging $100 ticket at his "free" Oz gig<http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_ar-rahman-charging-100-ticket-at-his-free-oz-gig_1327365> Related videos - Lata conferred with France's highest civilian honour<http://www.dnaindia.com/videos/1319758?frame&keepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=270&width=600> - Parliament felicitates Slumdog artistes<http://www.dnaindia.com/videos/1279820?frame&keepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=270&width=600> - Slumdog child actor moves into new house<http://www.dnaindia.com/videos/1272293?frame&keepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=270&width=600> Alison Maggart (harp) is from Tennessee (USA) and has attended Eastman School of Music (New York, USA). Michael Lindsey (percussion) is from Indianapolis (USA) and has studied at DePauw University in Indiana (USA). Kavita Baliga (soprano) earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of California at Irvine (USA) and her Masters from Boston Conservatory (USA). Andrew Throdahl (piano) is from Middlebury College (USA). Das Daniel (piano) attended Trinity College and Berklee College, both of London (United Kingdom). Joshua Pollock (violin), who was born in Canada and raised in the USA, completed his Master of Music degree from the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Eilidh Martin (cello) gained her Masters from University of Rochester (New York) after attending Royal College of Music in London as a "foundation scholar". George Philips (violin), who began his musical training under the guidance of Miriam Giannone and Netta Hadari, has performed at many venues in the United States and France. Acclaimed Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, urged other renowned musicians of India to open more such conservatories to nurture and channelize the abundant musical talent of India and to showcase the richness of Indian music, elements of whose theory were first found in ancient Hindu scripture Sama-Veda. Rajan Zed, who is chairperson of Indo-American Leadership Federation, applauding Rahman for conservatory, urged him to not refuse talented students who could not afford the tuition and provide them scholarships. Conservatory offers Preparatory Program (2-5 years), Foundation Program (1-2 years), and Degree Program (three years) under affiliation of Middlesex University in United Kingdom (UK), and has currently opened admission for its prestigious Diploma Course (two years). Sound editor Joe E Rand (Titanic) has lectured here besides demonstration by Vienna Chamber Orchestra. Founded by Rahman (who is also its Principal), KM Music Conservatory in Kodambakkam area of Chennai in Tamil Nadu state of India envisions expanding the horizon of musicians in India by offering education in both Indian and Western music besides music technology and its mission is to provide students with a strong artistic, intellectual, and technical foundation. T. Selvakumar is the managing Director of this international school of music and music technology whose tagline is "Become the Future of Music". http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_ar-rahman-assembles-international-faculty-at-his-music-conservatory_1330120 -- regards, Vithur
