Nadine Crasto

"I did my masters and post-masters in vocal training and teaching at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music in Greenwich, but before I left, there were hardly any teachers for western classical music in the city. So, when I returned, I was keen to teach. But at the same time, I realised that I wanted to perform too, and that there were others like me who had trained abroad, but since their return had not received enough opportunities to play live," she shares.

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Identifying like-minded musicians, who were nursing the same desire in their hearts, helped Ghadiali connect with them and muster a community. Now, they have come together for the Western Classical Music Salon Concert, an intimate show featuring pianist Nadine Crasto, soprano Minaish Doctor and Josh Hendriques, a 17-year-old violinist, which is scheduled for this Saturday at the NCPA.

Josh Hendriques

But finding the balance between teaching and performing was not the only reason purporting this association of compatible musicians. There was also the need to acquaint Mumbai's listeners with Indian performers. "The idea was to give the audience a world class performance put together by and featuring Indian musicians performing western classical music, without making them wait for someone to come from abroad," Ghadiali shares.

On June 29, 6.30 pm onwards
At West Room, NCPA, Nariman Point.
Email salonconcerts19@gmail.com (entry through registration only)

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