The Calcutta School of Music is one of the premier institutions in India. It was established in the year 1915 AD by Dr. Phillipé Sandré, a musician of considerable calibre, a contemporary and friend of the famous composer Saint Saëns. It is probably the only school in the country which has a wide ranging canvas of musical disciplines covering all Western music disciplines, dance, speech training, elocution, and drama. It also has a more nascent Indian ...

INAUGURATION OF THE CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS

The Calcutta School of Music Centenary inaugural concert with British pianist Karl Lutchmayer and the Calcutta Chamber Orchestra was held at the Raj Bhavan, Kolkata on 18th January. Mrs. Lolita Mayadas, past Principal of Calcutta School of Music was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at the event. His Excellency The Governor of West Bengal, Shri M K Narayanan felicitated Ms. Dickoo Nowroji-President of the Calcutta School of Music, Mr. Sanjib Mondal-Conductor of the Calcutta Chamber Orchestra, and Mr. Karl Lutchmayer.

Flautist Uberto Orlando with the CCO in a fundraiser
at the ITC Sonar

The Calcutta School of Music Centenary Fundraiser Concert was conducted on 16thFebruary at Pala-ITC Sonar, Kolkata. The concert featured the CCO with international flautist Uberto Orlando, performing in a unique programme including a recently discovered ‘Tchaikovsky Flute Concerto’. The concert saw a full house comprising a mesmerised and appreciative audience. The Chief Guest for the evening was Mr. Victor Banerjee. The programme began with speeches from Ms. Dickoo Nowroji-President Calcutta School of Music, Mr. Victor Banerjee and Mr. Atul Bhalla-General Manager ITC Sonar, Kolkata. This was followed by a wonderful arrangement of the National Anthem performed by the CCO. The musical performance by CCO and flautist Uberto Orlando was very well appreciated and demanded an encore. The programme ended with a wonderful solo piece by Claude Debussy played with perfection by Uberto Orlando .

Special Announcement :

Sarod lessons conducted by Shri Anindya Banerjee are available at the school. For enquiries please call the school office.

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"Earth Notes" Concert Inspires Youth to Focus on Nature

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