ARR’s students leave listeners enthralled September 3rd, 2010 Share<http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deccanchronicle.com%2Ftabloids%2Farr%E2%80%99s-students-leave-listeners-enthralled-061&t=ARR%E2%80%99s%20students%20leave%20listeners%20enthralled%20%7C%20Deccan%20Chronicle%20%7C%202010-09-03&src=sp> Buzz up!<http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzz?targetUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deccanchronicle.com%2Ftabloids%2Farr%E2%80%99s-students-leave-listeners-enthralled-061>
- [image: Bookmark and Share] <http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php> - [image: Email this tabloids]<http://www.deccanchronicle.com/forward/176061> - [image: Printer friendly version]<http://www.deccanchronicle.com/node/176061/print> [image: Decrease text size]<http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloids/arr%E2%80%99s-students-leave-listeners-enthralled-061>[image: Increase text size]<http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloids/arr%E2%80%99s-students-leave-listeners-enthralled-061> Tags: ar rahman <http://www.deccanchronicle.com/viewmore/7483>, instrumental music <http://www.deccanchronicle.com/viewmore/116151>, KM Music Conservatory <http://www.deccanchronicle.com/viewmore/116150> [image: ARR’s students leave listeners enthralled] The air was filled with exquisite music, from Mozart’s symphonies to Beethoven’s entrancing melodies. Students of the KM Music Conservatory, the school started by India’s most famous music composer A.R. Rahman, showed their sublime skills and high musical standards at the KMMC piano recital. Their flair and passion for music was in evidence, as the students, of varying ages, showcased symphonies ranging from W.A. Mozart’s Arioso to special songs arranged by the Mozart of Madras A.R. Rahman himself. Dr Surojeet Chatterji, handpicked by Rahman, trained all these students in a short span of six months. “These students are my babies. They have learnt music in a little over six months. Rahman saab brought me from California to teach these students and it feels great to make a complete circle and come back to India after living so many years overseas.” Among the performers, there were many who stood out. Some of the hot favourites were P. Shridhar, who enthralled the audience by playing ‘Breakers on the Ocean’ and Jerine Joseph who played ‘Prelude’ in D-minor and received much applause. Then there was Prince Mulla, who moved his hands with skill and grace on the ivory keys and brought the piano to life by playing Webber’s Scherzo. Another whizkid was S. Arjun, whose composition dedicated to A.R. Rahman left the audience spellbound. Being visually challenged, he has overcome the world and proved his passion for music. Madam Fathima, A.R. Rahman’s sister, reports, “Every student’s recital was mind-blowing. Dr Chatterji is another diamond in the crown of KMMC. He has tapped every individual’s talent to the fullest extent.” Pritpal Halwarvi, a parent proudly notes, “Dr Chatterji has brought the piano to life. The school provides a great platform for children to showcase their talent. KMMC should have many branches all over the country and every branch should have another Dr Surojeet Chatterji.”Adds Pietra Brettkelly, an expat and a documentarian from New Zealand, “It’s amazing to see the love for music in these students, it’s incredible. I had tears rolling down. When the students stated that they had a connection between their love for nature and music, it proved that their musical abilities were out of sheer interest. Now I am tempted to learn music from Dr. Chatterji!” http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloids/arr’s-students-leave-listeners-enthralled-061 -- *- Regards ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~*
