The Shillong Chamber Choir, founded in 2001 by Neil Nongkynrih, sings a variety of music ranging from Bollywood to Western Classical. The versatile choir has performed with the Vienna Chamber Orchestra and the Fitz William Quartet as well as with Shankar Ehsaan Loy and Usha Uthup. Their Christmas album in 2011 became the highest selling album in the country under the non-cinematic music category.
Having won the ‘India’s Got Talent’ show in 2010, the choir performed in Rashtrapati Bhavan for the visiting US President Barack Obama. They have performed across India and toured Europe, the UK, Canada, North America and South-East Asia. They have won many awards including three gold diplomas at the 6th World Choir Games (2010) in China for Musica Sacra, Gospel and Popular Music and the Silver Medal for Folk Music at the 2009 World Choir Championships.
Neil Nongkynrih, pianist, music director and composer, is the founder of the Shillong Chamber Choir. He studied at Trinity College and Guildhall School of Music.
British band Radiohead’s Philip Selway is Neil’s student. He has won wide recognition for his music, including CNN IBN’s Indian of the Year, Special Achievement Award 2010, and the U Tirot Sing Award 2011.
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