Western Music
Mumbai has had a long standing tradition of welcoming western classical music to its shores. Over many years, visiting artists of international stature have made Mumbai their musical destination in India, creating a large and growing enthusiasm for all forms of western music.
With its acoustically superb and technically well equipped range of auditoriums, the NCPA has always been an important platform for promoting music in Mumbai, and in the recent decade has hosted a wide range of concerts. Since 2006, the Centre has also been the home of India’s first fully professional orchestra – the Symphony Orchestra of India
Annual Concert Seasons
Collaborative relationships exist with several groups offering world class music to the NCPA’s patrons in Mumbai. Ongoing activities include annual offerings of two symphonic seasons, two series of chamber music, numerous solo recitals and a focus on education and audience development initiatives.
Education & Audience Development
The NCPA’s initiative to teach young children the Suzuki Method of violin playing involves a rapidly growing number of students. In addition, the Centre is active in creating awareness and appreciation for western classical music with lectures, workshops and the promotion of exceptional talent.
Affiliations
The NCPA welcomes a range of ongoing relationships with international agencies such as the Goethe-Institut, Mumbai, and maintains close ties with several consulates as well as with the Indian Council for Cultural Relation in the promotion of western classical music.
The NCPA’s current concert season includes the following regular platforms:
NCPA JazzMatazz
The NCPA is proud to present its very first jazz festival - JAZZMATAZZ. With renowned musicians coming together from different parts of the world, this festival holds a lot of promise for music-lovers.
Usha Uthup
Legendary Indian pop singer Usha Uthup began her musical career as a night club singer in 1969, and boasts today of a wide and varied listenership.
Rivka Golani and John Lenehan
ivka Golani is recognised as one of the great violists and musicians of modern times. Her contributions to the advancement of viola technique are creditable and have been a source of inspiration to players and many composers, who have written specially for the viola.
Amar Muchhala and Ferieda Havewala
Amar Muchhala studied an opera course at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, under the tutelage of Prof. Rudolph Piernay, and Jeffery Talbot. Till date, he has performed extensively in the United Kingdom, France and Germany.
Western Music Advisory Committee
