Mountain Music Academy (MMA) which has been teaching music and nurturing professional musicians in Nagaland since 2010 has launched the state’s first Music related Talk Show on Sunday, under the banner of “Le Connect – Inside the Mind of an Artiste.”
A press note issued by MMA states that the “Le Connect” show, hosted by Bethel Tsuzu, Director of Mountain Music Academy, aims to bring successful musicians, performers, technicians, writers, managers, and others related to the music and entertainment industry to not just perform and address the gathering, but also share their challenges, their motivations, and their aspirations as artistes. This will help local artists and performers realise that they aren’t alone with their dreams and dreads, and it will also bring alive the fact that they are part of a larger community of artistes, and a force to be reckoned with.
Bethel Tsuzu, who is an acclaimed pianist and vocalist herself, said “I believe, whether you are part of a band or orchestra, or a soloist, your art and skill can become stagnant and lack growth if you stop communicating and connecting with fellow artistes! As artistes, whether teaching or performing, if we lose the connection with each other, we’ll end up in a small and ignorant world of our own. You can never grow, if you don’t constantly learn from and stay in touch with the world around you!”
The first episode of Le Connect featured Fergal Hughes – professional drummer, studio artist, and RockSchool examiner. The Irishman who is also a devoted husband, and father of two beautiful daughters, shared his views on balancing his life as an artiste with that as a family man. He also shared insights into what makes a great performer, and what it takes to get through the internationally renowned Rock School, with which he has been associated for years. This was followed up with a very interactive Q&A session with the audience.
Hughes also thrilled the gathering with a solo performance on the drums, and wrapped up the event with a spontaneous drum-battle with Bendangtoshi Ao.
The next episode of Le Connect is scheduled for a Sunday afternoon, in November 2016. The date and guest details will be announced soon.
About Mountain Music Academy:
Mountain Music Academy (MMA) was founded in 2010, and has been teaching students how to play musical instruments and with special emphasis to gain confidence and proficiency to perform on stage. MMA today has around 300 students, who are trained and mentored by 16 passionate teachers. With constant activities like concerts, performance labs, recitals, live jams, workshops, master classes, mini concerts and Sunday performance projects, the Mountain Music Academy goal is to provide a space for students to be professional musicians, and not hobbyists.
Mountain Music Academy has two campuses in Dimapur, with classes in Piano, Guitar, Drums, Violin, and Vocals being offered from 10am to 6pm, from Monday to Saturday.
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