BDC Desk news (5/2/2016)
“The Indian Gospel Melodies (IGM) is a non-profit group with the motto ‘Music with a Mission’. On April 16, 2016, IGM presented a moving concert in support of the Refugee Immigration Ministry.”
Christy Mathew was conducting a concert which depend of choir of 40 voices accompanied by a chamber orchestra and a band. Songs were both in English and Hindi. The concert showed that Music has no boundaries & could be very helpful in making bridges between unknown to known. This concert was a fundraiser for the Refugee Immigrants in Boston.
Under the direction of Christy Mathew, from the Berklee School of Music, known in Indian circles for his musical genius, a packed audience of over 400 people was held spellbound for 90 minutes with a blend of Eastern and Western music along with a full orchestra and band. The program included 11 songs in English and other languages, including
Hindi, Tamil, etc. Presented by a choir of 35 singers (in addition to 20 youth and children), and featured a solo ‘O Paalanhaare’ by Sowmya Vashista, as also, accompaniment on the tabla by Harshal Tole. Attendees mingled over refreshments after the concert.
Dr. George Abraham, President of IGM, in his opening remarks, stated that over the years, IGM has done over 18 concerts through which, in addition to the music, they have raised donations, 100% of which go to support a charitable project primarily in India, but all over the globe. IGM occupies a unique space with a musical offering that combines Eastern and Western contemporary music presented as a chorale with a band and orchestra.
A sample video clip is attached, to see and hear more of their music, watch for additional content on their website. Additionally, to follow future events by this group and to support their charitable cause at the next concert, go to www.indiangospelmelodies.org
TEAM of Concert
| Sopranos | Altos | Tenors |
Subi Denny – Elizabeth George Caroline Immanuel – Reena Isaac Beena Jesudass – Sharon Jesudass Rayna Joseph – Jeejo Mary Neha Mathew – Oshin Mathew Renee Rice – Sarina Simon Dawn Varghese – Helen Varghese Jijin George Varghese – Shama Varghese | Mamatha Bhagavan Matilda Chandrakumar Ardhra Denny Mona Denny Susan George Manju James Abigail Thomas Julie Varghese | Vinay Cherian Arokiaraja Mariadoss Aber Prakash Abhay Thomas Reji Varghese |
| Bass | Band | IGM YOUTH CHOIR |
| George Abraham Alexander Beji Paul Immanuel Aaron Mathew Sajan Thomas Shiby Thomas | Piano Si Won Hwang String reduction Semi Kim Acoustic guitar Brendan Shea Bass guitar Jonathan Robinson Drums Charles Davis | Abigail Thomas Aaron MathewBabia Prakash Dawn Varughese Deborah Prakash Elizabeth George Elizabeth Mayborn Gabriella Immanuel Helen Varughese Joseph Varghese Joshua Cherian Jan Jacob Jesslyn Cherian Lavina Denny Mariyam Simon Neha Mathew Oshin Mathew Rayna Jacob Rhea Mathew Sarina Simon Shama Varghese Sharon Raja Anushka Thomas Nevin Kingsview |
| IGM | ||
| IGM Band Guitar Brendan Shea Guitar Jonathan Robinson Piano Si Won Hwang Strings Semi Kim Drums Charles Davis Compere Smitha Mathews Event Manager Anu Daniel | Photography Beji Joseph Media/Sound/Lights Denzil Kakol Renny Varghese Roy Murphy Ajay Samuel David Bobe Simon Koshy Cherian | Directed by Christy Mathew |
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Xiaoa’an Li and East Coast Scoring Orchestra Daisy Mathew/Salini Cherian/Reeja Mathew/Sheena Simon/Leena Philips (refreshments coordinators) Donors and well wishers |
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(This story has not been edited by BDC staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed from IANS.)
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