The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed sorrow on the demise of Mr Neil Nongkynrih, mentor and conductor of Shillong Chamber Choir.
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Shillong Chamber Choir founder and noted music composer Neil Nongkynrih died in Mumbai after a brief illness.
An alumni of London’s prestigious Trinity College of Music and of Guildhall School of Music, Neil came back in 2001 after years of performing and teaching music in England, to set up the Shillong Chamber Choir.
In 2009, the Shillong Chamber Choir collaborated with the famed Vienna Orchestra for a series of concerts.
The next year, the choir also won Gold awards at the World Choir Games in Shaoxing, China in three categories – Music Sacra, Gospel and Popular.
However, India woke up to this talented choir and its mentor-founder after it won the reality show `India’s Got Talent’ in 2010.
In 2010, the choir performed for former US President Barack Obama and the then first lady Michelle Obama during their visit to India.
Notably, the SCC’s version of ‘Vande Maataram’ was played during the live telecast program Indian space rocket Chandrayaan – 2’s landing on the moon.
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