A music festival for the senses: Monte Music Festival 2019
In less than two weeks, Old Goa will once again be the venue for the Monte Music Festival 2019. That’s right, Fundação Oriente in partnership with Cidade de Goa brings us the 17th edition of one of Goa’s most awaited classical music festivals. From 2002, the Monte Music festival has drawn a number of Western […]
Three choirs to perform at St Francis of Assisi Chapel, Old Goa on 15 Dec
Goa has had the distinct pleasure of hosting not one but two classical music festivals for a number of years now. The successes of the famous Monte Music Festival and the Ketevan World Sacred Music Festival, both of which are held in Old Goa, have ensured that Goa now one of India’s preferred music destinations. This weekend, […]
Listening to the harmonies and melodies of the Goa University Choir
Music is a big deal in Goa. From amateur musicians to people who have strived to become professionals, most of Goa has grown up listening to or playing some kind of musical instrument. Singing has also been a major part of Goan culture. From singing old English and Konkani songs to the more modern ones, […]
STUTI Choral Ensemble to perform at All Strings Attached: Volume 2 concert
It’s been said before and will be said again, many times over, that Goa is where everyone comes to be happy. Everyone knows the reason for that. The overall atmosphere in Goa is generally a relaxed one. Great food, great nightlife spots, great drinks and great music. The best part is that there is something […]
A melodious Holy Week to end this Lenten season in Goa
As we prepare for the celebration of Easter, we have something uplifting and melodious in store. This Holy Week, three talented choirs join forces to bring you some lovely, spiritual, and classical music known to man. A melodious blend of voices This Holy Week, it’s the kind of melodious music that is created to put […]
The Monte Music Festival brings music to delight the senses
Music is synonymous with Goa. Goans will never give up an opportunity to celebrate and with the celebration, there is good food, drinks and music. Of course, each person has their own taste in music but in more recent years, a lot of people have tuned in to Western Classical as well as fusion music. […]
The German National Youth Orchestra visits Goa this week
Music is meant to inspire people into thinking things and going places where they have never been before. It’s a journey of the senses and one that leaves you wanting more. For this reason, The German National Youth Orchestra, with 78 musicians is coming to Goa to inspire her young musicians to work harder at music. […]
Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki – 12th edition music festival to be held
In association with the department of art and culture and Tarangi Sanskruti Pratishtan , the 12th edition of the Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki music festival will be held on September 25 and 26 at Kala Academy. Born in the village of Mangueshi Goa, Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki was a vocalist, composer and scholar of Indian classical, semi-classical, […]
