The extremely sad passing of the Argentinian Dr Santiago Lusardi Girelli shocked many in Goa and beyond. Girelli was Visiting Research Professor and Director, Goa University Choir. He is seen as having built skills and contributed significantly in promoting musical talent and new trends in Goa in recent years.
In a statement, the Goa University said it was "deeply saddened to announce the passing of our gifted, charismatic and beloved colleague, Dr. Santiago Lusardi Girelli, on 19 May 2021 after a long and brave battle with COVID- 19. He came all the way from Argentina to establish and direct Goa University Choir, thereby enormously enriching our institutional life. He has left a void that we will struggle to fill. Santiago is deeply missed and will never be forgotten." His wife, Dr. Clara Astarloa, serves as an Assistant Professor of Spanish Language and Literature of the Goa University. His final rites, at the Archbishop's House, was recorded and shared online at https://youtu.be/nk2HnwZVCpY His large number of friends, colleagues, those he had trained and musicians in general mourned his untimely death, at the age of just 41. His role in Goa has been widely appreciated, and its quality is reflected in one of its recent virtual performances https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AekMyE6yMyI -- _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ FN * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا +91-9822122436 _/ See a different Goa here, via _/ https://youtube.com/c/frederickfnnoronha _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/