JOIN US, an institution of 90 years this summer. A unique institution imparting both Indian and Western music and dance to the children of Calcutta.
JOIN US to spend a profitable and entertaining winter evening listening to world renowned exponents of music from many countries. Trying to listen to these maestros in the lands of their origin would probably cost you a fortune.
JOIN US in any form, in any category – as a Corporate or Sustaining Donor to give us the means for sustenance, a Millennium or a Concert Donor to sample all the delights offered, or join as a Student Donor, a category meant for a genuine student of any age and of any institution, and be initiated to the world of music created at this Institution.
Or, JOIN US to pass a dull and wet monsoon evening to enliven you by listening to, and watching the talented and budding music makers, dancers and elocutionists of the future. Your child might be a participant.
JOIN US to walk into the spacious ballroom of a leading city Hotel to witness and be surprised at the wonderfully gifted youth of the city, who vie in full force under the banner of their schools, to win the coveted trophies in the different categories of musical forms at the Musical Talent Contest organized by this institution.
JOIN US also to gauge the depth of musical knowledge of the school children of Calcutta at the Annual Musical Quiz contest conducted by Mr. Barry O'Brien and organized by this institution.
Do you want to participate at a serious discourse on the various structures of classical Western music along with the delightful audio demonstration? JOIN the Listener's Club conducted by Mr. Kishore Chatterjee, the well-known writer on classical music, on the evening of first Friday of every month.
OR, are you an aficionado of vintage and modern Jazz? JOIN the Jazz Listener's Forum on the evening of the third Friday every month to be enthralled by Mr. Ajoy Ray, who is continuing the tradition of the erstwhile USIS Jazz Club and extended the repertoire with many new additions of Audiovisual materials.
Perhaps you like the subtle art of musical theatre, be it a classical opera of rare beauty or a vintage Broadway musical. JOIN the Musical Theatre group on the evening of the third Friday of each month where Mr. Thiri Posaw will elucidate to you the essence of an opera, which perhaps, you always wanted to hear but were afraid to ask.
JOIN US and make your children join us, who will learn a worthwhile discipline in spite of their heavy workload at the school, There is nothing like a musical education to bring in discipline and recreation and add harmony to their hectic modern lives. They may take examination of world famous music schools, or, learn music just for the pleasure and fun. Or, would you yourself learn the keyboard or guitar or even the piano or the drum set to surprise your neighbours/friends/spouse. You probably always wanted to learn it. Now you have the opportunity. Go ahead, take lessons at any time at any speed, best suited to you.
JOIN US to rebuild, operate and further the causes of the unique assemblage, the Calcutta Chamber Orchestra, the orchestra of the deprived youth of Bengal, who due to their sheer love of western music, classical and others, have foregone other means of livelihood and stuck to making music to bring joy to our lives and to maintain the unique musical tradition of the city. The Calcutta School of Music has undertaken this task. Please join us, and help their continued existence and development.
JOIN US to perpetuate this exceptional institution, the Calcutta School of Music, which has survived for 91 years due to the hard work and sacrifice of a handful of people. JOIN US to give whatever financial assistance you can afford. But JOIN US to become a volunteer in the cause of music to give your expertise to improve its performance and to steer it to future prosperity which it deserves. JOIN US to offer services in the teaching of music and maintenance of musical instruments, which will be most welcome.
JOIN US to render voluntary service in any area of relevant discipline in which you have the expertise, eg, office management, event management, PR and fund raising, building and property maintenance, accountancy and auditing, writing, editing, printing and publication, art work, legal affairs, lobbying with the state hierarchy and so on, which will make a major difference to our functioning.
JOIN US. Share the glory of this institution fulfilling its cherished objectives of nearly a century and serve as a bastion of culture in this City of Joy. |
