Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) in Dhaka is organising a grand musical concert featuring live music by the members of “Shillong Chamber Choir” at Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium, Mirpur in the capital on September 6.
The troupe, arguably the top exponent from India of choir music that has obtained world repute, will also perform at Sylhet Auditorium, Sylhet on September 8.
Shillong Chamber Choir was founded in 2001 by Neil Nongkynrih in Shillong, India. Nongkynrih studied at the Guild Hall School of Music and Trinity College, London, and thereafter worked as a concert pianist for 13 years in Europe, before returning to Shillong in Meghalaya and starting the choir with local youth.
They made their debut performance at Pinewood Hotel in Shillong in January 2001, and have continued performing ever since.
The multi-genre choir shot to fame after it won the reality TV show, “India's Got Talent” in October 2010 on Colors TV for its performances of western chorals as well as choral-style revamps of Bollywood classics. They also performed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi for the visiting US President Barak Obama and Michelle Obama at the Presidential Banquet during their State visit to India in November 2010.
Their Christmas Album in 2011 became the highest selling in India for non-cinematic music. The Choir's versatility ranges from performances with the Vienna Chamber Orchestra and the Fitz William Quartet to collaborations with well known icons like Amitabh Bachchan for the opening of Kaun Banega Crorepati (Season 6). The troupe has performed extensively in India and Europe, the UK, Canada, the USA and South East Asia.
Today, Shillong Chamber Choir has 25 members including 15 singers, and other musicians and soloist, apart from conductor Nongkynrih. The choir's repertoire includes works of western classical music, including Handel, Bach, Gershwin and Mozart, from hits by rock group Queen, and Khasi folk songs and opera as well Bangla songs.
Bangladeshi music lovers can go free to the grand music concerts   by sending an SMS to 6969 writing IGCC< Space> Name <Space> e-mail id to receive free entry E-Ticket on email. Free e-tickets will also be available on www.archiana.com/iccr/.