Spanish violinist Leo Rossi and his colleagues perform before 200 school children of the Santa Cruz school inside the Santa Cruz church
Musicians share music with school children, destitute women PANJIM: International and Indian musicians taking part in the ongoing, Ketevan World Sacred Music Festival in Old Goa stepped into schools and destitute homes across Goa to share the joys of music with school children and destitute women. While a group of musicians went to the Lourdes Convent and St Xavier Vidyalaya in Saligao and Korgao respectively, another set of musicians visited the ASHA Mahal destitute home in Taleigao and the Santa Cruz school in Santa Cruz.
Acclaimed Spanish violinist, Leo Rossi along with viola player Pablo Trave, violin cello player Jose Luis Tarin and Mumbai-based violinist, Dielle Braganza regaled the residents of the ASHA Mahal and later the children of the Santa Cruz school.
Rossi and his colleagues played Mozart's 'Divertimento in D' to the destitute women at the ASHA Mahal. The four pieces performed by the musicians,so captured the imagination of the less privileged women. Soccorinha Fernandes, manager, ASHA Mahal said, "These musicians play in international concerts. That they came to our destitute home to share their joy, exhibits their humaneness."
At the Santa Cruz school, the musicians were greeted about 200 children in the church. The musicians played Mozart once again. School teacher Bernadette Diniz said, "We are indeed lucky to have these accomplished musicians visiting us to perform here. This is such a big inspiration for our little children." Visiting American choir teacher, Nicky Manlove, who teaches the school children picked out Leo Rossi's Bach solo as his personal favourite. "Rossi is indeed a fantastic musician," Nicky said.
