AN ODE TO THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

– Article in Hindustan Times, HT CITY, New Delhi, 2013Aug13 (Apoorva Nijhara)

This cultural program aims to spread the message of patriotism

A unique music and dance show titled National Patriotic Project – Come India Sing Jana Gana Mana will mark Independence Day with a host of activities for the youth. Organised by the Lorraine Music Academy and LAMP Trust, the launch of the project will include patriotic and folk song performances and dances depicting India’s cultural ethos of unity in diversity.

“When this musical imagination and experience of singing our National Anthem is ignited in a group circumstance, we have the most extraordinary power to change young lives for positive living and nation-building,” says Aubrey Aloysius, Chairman, National Patriotic Project.

The project will also host a nationwide talent contest called Come India Sing. Open to all ages, it will include a slogan writing contest to express what the National Anthem means to the participants. “Music is food for the soul. Good food and good exercise gives you good stability. Good diet of the right kind of music gives you mental, emotional, intellectual and spiritual stability,” says Aloysius.

And you can celebrate the holiday with your family as participation is at an individual, family or group level. One has to record a video singing the National Anthem, upload it on YouTube and complete the registration form on the academy’s website. “Music helps the creative process and sparks imagination and ideas,” Aloysius signs off.

Catch it live
What: National Patriotic Project
When: August 15
Time: 11am onwards
Where: Epicentre Auditorium, Apparel House, Sector-44, Gurgaon
Nearest Metro Station: Huda City Centre on the Yellow Line

LORRAINE MUSIC ACADEMY’S INITIATIVES IN PERFORMING ARTS

– Article in Friday Gurgaon, 2013May24

The LAMPSTAND initiatives in Music & Arts have been launched by Lorraine Music Academy in aid of LAMP Trust. The Academy offers a range of programmes and facilitates groups that enable children and adults to discover themselves, learn to express and perform through the various forms of art. On offer are programmes on: Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts and Literary Arts – to build Leadership Talent in our next generation of global leaders.

Children and adults can immediately enrol for the following programmes:
# Children’s Choir (Singing)
# Musical Theatre (Music & Drama)
# Theatre (Speech & Drama)
# Nrityarpan (Dance, Music & Drama)
# Little Performers (Instrumental / Vocal)
# Band (Instrumental & Vocal)
# Choir (Singing): for all age groups

Participants and students of the above programmes will get opportunities to perform before audiences in Gurgaon, the National Capital Region of Delhi and across the country. They will also participate in the LAMPSTAND Nation-wide Talent Contest in Music & Arts and the LAMP Music & Art Festival.

To enrol, call 9910143344, 9910229546 or email lorrainemusicacademy@gmail.com

Lorraine Music Academy’s LAMPSTAND Initiatives

– Article in Friday Gurgaon, 2013May10

LORRAINE MUSIC ACADEMY exhibited the LAMPSTAND initiatives in Music & Arts at the Inauguration Ceremony of FORTIS MEMORIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE in Gurgaon on 1st May 2013. Lorraine Music Academy’s LAMPSTAND Children’s Choir, LAMPSTAND Little Performers, LAMPSTAND Musical Theatre, and LAMPSTAND Band, comprising of faculty and students of Lorraine Music Academy aged between 8 & 15 years, performed at the function before an august gathering of over 500 of Fortis’ guests – who included India’s leaders and luminaries drawn from various fields.

The External Affairs Minister Mr. Salman Khurshid and Mrs. Louise Khurshid enjoyed the performances thoroughly. Mr. Malvinder Mohan Singh, Executive Chairman, Mr. Shivinder Mohan Singh, Executive Vice Chairman, Mr. Daljit Singh, President, Fortis Healthcare and the entire Fortis family were present as the wonderful hosts of the grand evening.

The Chief Guest of the evening was Mr. Salman Khan, Actor, Philanthropist, Founder of Being Human Foundation and the Guest of Honour was Dr. Pratap C. Reddy, Founder Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group.

As many as 42 children have been operated in the last six weeks for congenial heart disorders under the “Little Hearts Programme”, a joint initiative of Fortis Foundation and Salman Khan’s Being Human Foundation, to provide free treatment to children with congenital heart defects. Formally launching the charity programme, Salman Khan refrained from talking about his films and said, “Let us talk only about the children today.”

The theme of the evening included People, Vision, Imagination & Care. The music and songs selected included Jazz, Oldie Goldies, songs from the great Musicals and music of the famous classical composers. The musical instruments included a Grand Piano, Keyboard, Guitar, Violin, Drums.

The LAMPSTAND initiatives in Music & Arts have been launched by Lorraine Music Academy in aid of LAMP Trust. The courses and groups enable children and adults to discover themselves, learn to express and perform through the various forms of art – Music, Performing Art, Visual Art, and Literary Art to build Leadership Talent in our next generation of potential global leaders. Participants and students of the LAMPSTAND initiatives will get opportunities to perform on stage and will also participate in the LAMPSTAND Nation-wide Talent Contest in Music & Arts and in the LAMP Music & Art Festival. Part of the proceeds of this course is being donated to LAMP.

The Lorraine Music Academy was founded by Aubrey Aloysius and Lorraine Fiona Aloysius, both of whom have in 2012 been awarded the prestigious KARMAVEER PURASKAAR for their visionary contribution in the field of Music, Art & Culture. Lorraine Music Academy exists to revive the rich heritage of world music – bringing music to children, their families and the community at large. The Academy serves the community through education, workshops, recitals, concerts, contests and public performances. The academy maintains a special learning environment designed to provide a rich and rewarding musical experience for each student – child or adult. Lorraine Music Academy supports LAMP Trust through communication to generate awareness and resources to help set up the LAMP World Cultural Centre in Gurgaon. LAMP has a mandate to promote Music and the Arts – Performing Arts, Literary Arts, Visual Arts – to build a world radiating with peace, harmony and justice. LAMP pursues this objective through empowering the children and the youth of our nation by harnessing their creative and artistic talents.

Article in Hindustan Times, HT City, New Delhi, 23 January 2013:

A MUSICAL EVENING IN HONOUR OF INDIA

This musical performance by Lorraine Music Academy will see students from various schools across the Capital region and adults – who will perform along with professional musicians. The evening will represent and communicate the essence of India being a nation with a multi-faceted culture and rich in the arts. On January 24 at Epicentre Auditorium, Sector-44, Gurgaon.

Article in FRIDAY GURGAON, 28 December 2012:

LORRAINE MUSIC ACADEMY TRAINS YOUNG MUSICAL ACHIEVERS

Recently students from the LORRAINE MUSIC ACADEMY achieved remarkable results. “We are very proud of all students who study music with a passion. Our students are good at academics and many other activities like golf, cricket, chess, etc. We would like to particularly honour DHRUV MALHOTRA, studying at HERITAGE SCHOOL, Gurgaon; JAYANT GOPALAN, studying at THE SRI RAM SCHOOL, Aravali, Gurgaon; and NAMANSHREE JAIN, studying at DOON SCHOOL, Dehradun, who have set some records by working hard and passing TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC, LONDON grade examinations at a very young age,” says LORRAINE FIONA ALOYSIUS.

Dhruv passed the Grade-8 Pianoforte examinations at the age of 13; Jayant passed the Grade-8 Pianoforte examinations at the age of 14; and Namanshree Jain will be clearing the RockSchool Grade-8 examination at the age of 15. Dhruv, Jayant and Namanshree continue to study music and excel. They have performed at various events and concerts in aid of LAMP Trust which has a mandate to promote Music, Performing Arts, Literary Arts and Visual Arts. Lorraine Music Academy exists to serve the community through education, workshops, recitals, concerts and public performances.

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