Mazda Hall at 6.30pm
(Free Admittance)
In a programme of Bach: Prelude and Fugue No. 21 in B flat major; Mozart: Sonata K 309; Beethoven: Andante Favori; Chopin: Scherzo No. 3; Albeniz: Sevilla; Saint Seans: Concerto No. 2, Bizet: Solo piano transcription 1st movement; Chopin: Etude Op. 10 No. 8 and Liszt: La Campanella
Neville Bharucha, a child prodigy who is now 19, exhibited an inclination for Western classical music and started piano lessons when he was 4. By age 7, he was composing original short pieces and he is also blessed with perfect pitch.
Teachers and musicians are unanimous in recognition of Neville’s musical talent. Neville has had the opportunity to play for a visiting delegation from the Royal School of Music, Stockholm, and their director Mr. Anders Oman described Neville as “exceptionally gifted”. Concert pianists Christina Zulauf from Switzerland, Schmidt Christian from Austria, Andreas Kern from Germany, Paul Stewart and Mathieu Gaudet from Canada, Adriano Jordao from Portugal, Christopher Ungerer & Joseph Benowitz from the USA have all commended his playing. Austrian composer and clarinettist Hodl Helmut was very appreciative when he heard Neville play his original compositions at the tender age of 9.
His talent is not limited to classical music and he is also part of the live music support for Liela Alvares’ much acclaimed Broadway musicals. He has played in Bangalore and toured with them playing in Goa, Chennai and Mangalore.
On 28th Aug 2011 Neville was invited by the International Music & Arts Society to perform at their Founders Day celebrations and on 13th Nov 2011 by the Bangalore School of Music.
In Feb 2012, he accompanied Arun Rozario who took 4th place at the All India Violin competition held in Goa
As an ex prize winner, he has been invited to play at the CON BRIO music festival in July this year.
