Conservatoire de Musique Frederic Chopin has moved

After 17 years of commitment to excellence in music performance, music and musicianship studies, we are proud to announce officially  that

Conservatoire de Musique Frederic Chopin is now relocated at

47 avenue Hirondelles, Quatre Bornes.

 

Check directions from Centre Commercial Phoenix- Jumbo round about.

We are at the foot of Candos Hill.

 

 

From Jumbo roundabout (Centre Commercial Phoenix), take Sobnac link road (link road to QUATRE BORNES). When you reach the lights at Hillcrest avenue, turn left and drive up towards Candos Hill. At the foot of the hill, turn right and drive for 800 metres approximately. At a certain point of the curve, you will see a side road on your right. This is a landmark. Count 4 buildings. Conservatoire Chopin is at your right at #47.

 

Conservatoire de Musique Frederic Chopin  relocated at 47, avenue des Hirondelles, Quatre Bornes ( view from avenue des Hirondelles)

For Students coming by bus….

Check this :Conservatoire  de Musique Frederic  Chopin is marked  : Avenue des Hirondelles and the nearest bus stop is marked  : Avenue des Eperviers on Google Map. (please follow link)  A bus from Quatre Bornes Bus Terminal at  Place Victoria is available every 30 minutes. (Please verify this info with  the Bus Station Manager)

Directions from nearest bus stop to Conservatoire Chopin

 

 

Upcoming Concert with Tenor Jean Michel Ringadoo

Hello

Tenor singer, Jean Michel Ringadoo is actively preparing his Operatic Arias  concert.  The rehearsals are working out well and I can say that this will be an important not-to-be-missed event.We have had a concert of Italian songs together recently  sharing an intense musical moment.

Jean Michel Ringadoo-Tenor

This upcoming concert will also feature violinist Yorshini Thondoo  who will perform original non-released music in duet with me between  Jean Michel’s lyrical sets.

Dates and venue  to be confirmed.

 

Some Thoughts for a Musician’s Soul

Hi All

Performing quite intensively these last six months. Very busy indeed with piano accompaniement at Music Exams for students. This can be so enriching at times when you explore new music but at other times, this may be less interesting.  Some  music students don’t even know why they play an instrument. Some would prefer  their game console than their instruments. I have the impression that we live in a kind of dark ages for the Arts and particularly Music .

I recently went  to a concert by two popular French singers. The audience was packed and crowded.  I had always thought that with the   popularity of HD and UHD devices, people would be more demanding regarding sound quality….So bad for me. Only a few of us understood that the sound engineer was  inefficient.

The critics agreed unanimously that the sound was perfect. Is  it  because the sound was made by a French sound engineer coming from France that the sound is good. Come on people… Who are you fooling?

The society has changed. Ok about that. But what happens when it comes to sit and listen for enjoyment  of a concerto or any work for more than 3 minutes? Did you know tha a recent study showed that 3 minutes is too much for someone to listen to a song ? Apparently, some  even need images  through video clips to listen with enjoyment

Now what about the real musician…..someone who has been trained for years to develop his ear . Is this person out of place in this world?

This reminds me of an interview by British pianist Peter Donohoe :

“… Unless you absolutely have to be a musician because it’s the only thing you can do and you can’t stop yourself. But if there’s any choice – go and be a doctor or a lawyer because being a musician is a nightmare. The way things are at the moment with the world’s educational policies as they are – more or less everywhere apart from China – the interest in listening isn’t there….”

Two nice musical moments worth recalling with

Performing wth Trumpet Philippe THOMAS for the celebration of 125 years of Currimjee

my long time musical friend Philippe Thomas.

And the other enriching experience was to compose  and perform live with dancers an original work of 9 minutes for the launch off Ravanela Attitude Hotel, Balaclava. This was in November 2015 with the young generation of  worthwhile musicians . Nel Buctowar on Sax, Yorshini Thondoo-violin, Kerseley Pythambar-double bass,  Samuel Dubois and Kurwin Castel-Percussions.  This was a big show with Stellio Grenouille and his dancers. This was prepared in  less than a week. My  best thoughts to this young team .Thank you people for your efficiency. You are the best.

Launch of Ravenala Attitude – November 2015 with musicians Kersely Pythambar-double bass, Yorshini Thondoo-Violin, Nel Bucktowar- Saxophone, Percussionists Samuel  Dubois and Kurwn Castel. Piano- Dean Nookadu.