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Activities Conducted Under Anthony Gonsalves Chair from 2013 to 2021

• Year: 2013-14

  • ONB 101 Western music in dialogue with the arts, history and philosophy by Prof Santiago Girelli
  • ONB 116 Western Music in dialogue with Philosophy, History and Arts.     Part II by Prof Santiago Lusardi

  Year: 2014-15

  • Prof Santiago Girelli conducted  1 Credit course on “Western Music 1” & “Western Music 3” from 13/7 to 10/9 at Chowgule College, Margao & Goa University respectively. He also conducted a 1 credit course on “Western Music 4” from 8/1 to 15/2 &  25/2 to 2/3/15 at University. He also directed the Goa University choir that presented concerts at Mae de Deus Church, Saligao on 21 August 2014,  St Michaels Church, Taligao on 28^th February and were invited for the prestigious Jagotick Konkani Sammelan at Mangalore where they performed at St Joseph’s Seminary Church on Saturday 23^rd August, 2014. A concert in association with Alliance Francaise, Panajim, and The Directorate of Art & Culture,  GOVT OF GOA titled “FROM CLASSICAL MUSIC TO FLAMENCO” by  Serge Lopez ( Guitar) and Nathalie Marin ( Piano ) was held on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Goa University.
  • Mark Troop conducted a course on “Classical Style in Western Music” from 30/6 to 13/7/14 at Goa University.

  Year: 2015-16

  • Prof Santiago Girelli conducted 1 Credit courses from 23/7 to 21/8/2015 and 15/12 to 22/2/2016. Choir performances were held and participated in music festivals.
  • Mark Troop conducted a course at St Xavier’s college, Mapusa from 10^th  to 15^th January, 2016

  Year: 2016-17

  • Prof Santiago Girelli conducted 2  one Credit courses from 23/7 to 21/8/20151 Jul, 30 Aug 2016 and 09^th Jan to 11^Th Mar 2017. Choir performances were held and participated in music festivals. A music album was released by the GU Choir.
  • Mark Troop conducted a lecture series on “The Tell Tale Heart – The Romantic Explosion” at St Xavier’s college, Mapusa from Sept 25 to Oct 1, 2016

  Year: 2017-18

  • Prof Santiago Girelli conducted Four one Credit courses from January 2018 to March 2018. Choir performances were held and participated in music festivals.

  Year: 2018-19

  • Prof Santiago Girelli conducted two 2 Credit course and one 1 credit course from July 2018 to March 2019.
  • Goa University Choir performed at National Centre for Performing Art, Mumbai from 06^th Nov to 09^th Nov 2018 and participated in music festivals.

  Year: 2019-20

  • Prof Santiago Girelli conducted one credit course namely PRO-424: Singing Course (Theorical and Practical Course) ” from 23^rd July to 09^th August, 2019.
  • Goa University Choir performed at National Centre for Performing Art, Mumbai from 27^th November to 29^th November, 2019.
  • Prof Santiago Girelli conducted two credit course namely PRO-425 :  Choral Singing Course 2 / Foundations of Choral Music: Theoretical and Practical course from 11^th  October to 24^th November, 2019.
  • Prof Santiago Girelli conducted one credit course namely SOO 218 : Understanding 20th Century Social Processes Through Contemporary Music ( Decolonization Process in Contemporary Music) from 29^th January to 18^th February 2020.
  • Prof Santiago Lusardi conducted choir performance with GU Choir and the SOI Chamber Soloists & Maria Meireless ( Portugal ) from 09^th June, 2019 at Old Goa.
  • Prof Santiago Lusardi conducted International Vocal Training Materclass with GU Choir and the Maria Forsström (Oslo University, Sweden) from 24^th to 28^th June, 2019 at Goa University.
  • Prof Santiago Lusardi conducted International Vocal Training Masterclasses withGU CHOIR and Mr Benjamin Perry (Berkley University – Boston, USA) from 05^th to 10^thAugust 2019 at Goa University.
  • Prof Santiago Lusardi conducted International Music with GU Choir and Maestro Carmona Sarmiento (Seville University, Spain) GU Chamber Ensemble from 10^th Oct to 14^th Oct 2019 at Goa University.
  • Prof Santiago Lusardi conducted choir performance with GU Choir and Maestro Carmona Sarmiento (Seville University, Spain) GU Chamber Ensemble on 14^th September, 2019 at Old Goa.
  • Prof Santiago Lusardi conducted International Symposium on Choral Music with GU CHOIR with Maestro Arial Alonso (Sorbonne University- Paris) GU Chamber Ensemble from 27^th Oct to 2^nd Nov 2019 at Goa University.
  • Prof Santiago Lusardi conducted choir performance with GU Choir and Maestro Arial Alonso (Sorbonne University- Paris) GU Chamber Ensemble on 01^st November, 2019 at Old Goa.
  • Prof Santiago Lusardi conducted choir performance with GU Choir and with soloist from India – Closing concert of the International Symposium on 02Novemeber 2019 at Reis Magos Fort.
  • Prof Santiago Lusardi conducted choir performance with GU Choir at NCPA / National Centre for the Performing Arts (Mumbai) FROM 27^th November to 29^th November, 2019.
  • Prof Santiago Lusardi conducted choir performance with GU Choir at GALF / Goa Arts and Lit Festival on 07^th December, 2019 at ICG.
  • Prof Santiago Lusardi conducted choir performance with GU Choir  and Mika Nishimura (Japan) / Parvesh Java ON 11^th  December for Dalia Lama visit at Kala Academy.
  • Prof Santiago Lusardi conducted National Seminar with GU Choir on 14^th December 2019 at Goa University.
  • Prof Santiago Lusardi conducted choir performance with GU Choir and Karen Schilmp (Frankfurt University, Germany) & GU Chamber Ensemble on 09^th February 2020 at Mounte Festival
  • Prof Santiago Lusardi had Choir Performance along with GU Choir  for 32^th Annual Convocation of Goa University at Kala Academy on 24^th February.

  Year 2020-21

  • Two credit Course by Prof Santiago Lusardi on topic of “Understanding 20^th Century Social Processes through Contemporary Music under Anthony Gonsalves Chair from 8^th March to 7^th April 2021
  • “Chants of the Thar Desert” Online Concert by Prof Santiago Lusardi under Anthony Gonsalves Chair on 25^th June 2020