Coomi Nariman Wadia
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Indian music conductor
Coomi Nariman Wadia | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1933年08月06日) 6 August 1933 (age 91) |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Coomi Nariman Wadia (born 6 August 1933) is an Indian music conductor.[1] In 2024, she was honored with the Padma Shri, a prestigious civilian award presented by the Government of India, in recognition of her contributions to the field of art.[2]
Biography
[edit ]After studying at the Sir J. J. School of Art, she obtained two diplomas from Trinity College of Music.[3]
Wadia joined the Paranjoti Academy Chorus, which was formed by Victor Paranjoti, as a soprano. She would fill in for the role of conductor when Paranjoti was unavailable. Upon Paranjoti's death in 1964, she became the conductor.
References
[edit ]- ^ "Coomi Wadia can go from a Goan folk song to a tango to song from the Vedas with equal flair". Hindustan Times. 2023年01月28日. Retrieved 2023年08月18日.
- ^ "A chorus of celebration". The Hindu. 2017年11月27日. ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 2023年08月18日.
- ^ "Padma Shri - Coomi Nariman Wadia" (PDF).
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