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PHOTOS: R. RAVINDRAN
NEW FRONTIERS Rahman with the team
As honorary advisor and member of the panel, classical violinist Dr.L.Subramaniam says: “It is a courageous and brilliant start. It’s going to give a lot of opportunities to groom our own talent and give them adequate exposure to other cu
ltures through a holistic approach to music.”
Also part of the panel of experts is Hindustani classical veteran Ghulam Mustafa Khan who expressed his solidarity saying that Rahman had pulled off what he had only thought about.
“I am with him. And will always be,” he said in Hindi.
Srinivas Krishnan, founder of the Global Rhythms ensemble, recalls how it started: “It was way back in 2003 when he spelt out what he had in his heart. I was fortunate that many of my students were at his studio collaborating with him.”
T. Selvakumar, Managing Director of KM Music Conservatory and Apple-certified Audio Media Education, tells us that the first batch will start in June 2008 with an intake of 150 students.
The conservatory will have three different kinds of courses: a part-time two-times-a-week preparatory programme that anyone can join, a foundation course for beginners and a diploma course. “All admissions are through auditions only,” says Selvakumar.
For more information and announcements, visit arrahman.com or audiomedia.in.
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