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  • The Sound of Music : We have a choir!

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    We are delighted to announce that we now have a girls choir led by the very experienced and capable Jean Kalgutkar.  Our first lesson at Hamara School took place on Monday. Jean has been training choirs for decades and still teaches at the Kala Academy. We are delighted to have her on board and look…

  • Reshma gets a viola

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    Reshma is one of the girls in our violin project at Hamara School. She successfully auditioned for the Kala Academy last December , where she is now studying viola with Elvina Fernandes. Elvina helped Reshma choose a new instrument last week. Thank you, Musequality for enabling this purchase!

  • Thank you!

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  • Reasons to come to a WorldBusk event

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      1. Meet the children in our project and see how they are progressing with their music-making. 2. Enjoy performances from professional and amateur musicians, singers and others. In the past, in addition to our violins and a trio, we had guitars, drums and even a juggler. Expect to be surprised! 3. Enjoy the beautiful…

  • It’s today: World Busk at Literati, Calangute

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    It’s today! Join us at Literati Bookshop, Calangute (5.30 pm onwards) for our 3rd year at WorldBusk. There will be lots of children with violins (kids from our project + other children), singing, and even one of Goa’s best known bands! And as with most of our busking events, there are sure to be some…

  • World Busk 2012: Event 1 (Panjim)

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    What an awesome evening! There were guitars and violins and amazing voices. International classical guitarist Pedro Rodrigues (who was in Goa for a concert) agreed to perform for us on his last evening here.  We were also delighted that Goa’s favourite fadista Sonia Shirsat took time off to come and sing with Pedro, for whom…

  • World Busk 2012

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    For the third year, Child’s Play will be participating in World Busk to raise awareness and funds for Musequality and Child’s Play India. We are delighted to be having two events this year – on 11 June at Gallery Gitanjali, Panjim and on 16 June at Literati, Calangute. Visit our Facebook page for updates and…

  • Our Supporters in the UK – this is for you

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    We are delighted to announce that Child’s Play has signed up with the UK’s ‘Virgin Money Giving‘ website to give our supporters in the UK an easy and effective way to donate. If you are in the UK,  you can donate here. All donations will go to Musequality UK, who are one of our main sponsors.…

  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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    As part of our ongoing music education series, Child’s Play, in association with the Fundacao Oriente, recently organised a screening of the ballet version of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. On Saturday evening, a motley crowd of young children (ranging from 3-15) and their parents trooped into the Fundacao premises in Panjim all excited about the…