NAGALAND CONSERVATORY

OF MUSIC

ANNUAL REPORT
2015-2016
 MESSAGE FROM THE
DIRECTOR OF STUDIES
Greetings in Christ!

The Nagaland Conservatory of Music (NCM) is on the threshold of celebrating
its 4th founding anniversary this August 2016 and we have a lot to celebrate and to
be grateful for. We are grateful and overjoyed because of the outpouring of bless-
ings and support that we have received from you. We are grateful because we are
privileged to bring together our common vision towards excellence in music educa-
tion in our immediate community, and perhaps -- the South Asian region.

NCM stands uncompromising with its mission to bring our students into greater
heights in performance and education. Our quality of music education is at par with
international standards and therefore has the capacity to attract more students
around the region. All that made possible by our highly qualified, accomplished
and immensely regarded faculty members and staff. We are sublimely blessed with
hardworking set of inspired individuals. With that, we are not only looking into serving
the Northeast region but we are also widening our vista towards the whole South
Asian region. NCM has the potential to expand its horizons, we might be lacking in
infrastructure but we are winning in our zeal to inspire, educate and empower.

To inspire, educate and empower: these are the main ingredients that con-
stitute our machinery to motivate our students to achieve and succeed. Our fac-
ulty members are always eager to stimulate our students to not only survive but to
thrive. To thrive and flourish so that in time these very same students can also inspire,
educate and empower others. With this same spirit of inspiration , education and
empowerment we would like to share with you some of our students great achieve-
ments of the last academic year 2015-2016.

May this inspire and empower you just the way it did us.
Thank you and may Gods mighty blessings be upon you.

Emmanuel de la Rosa
DIRECTOR OF STUDIES
JANUARY 2015

NCM Choir participated in the celebration of Maati ke Rang festival organized by

NEZCC. The choir performed in a back-to-back concert together with the Bel Canto choir
from Mizoram. January 15, 2015

NCM Choir joined the first International

Choral festival organized by NEZCC.
NCM Students, together with Kulturmix
Choral group from Norway, and other
music students around Dimapur
participated in a series of choral
workshops with Mr. Jonathan Velasco
(Philippines) and Mr. Prots Hildre
(Norway) as resource persons.
February 20-21, 2015

FEBRU
ARY
2015
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 APRIL
2015
NCM Guitar Faculty and students
participated in Paul Cesarcyk Teacher
Training Workshop for Classical Guitar held
in Hope Centre, April 23-28.

JUNE 2015

Summer Music Workshops and first-ever Mokokchung Choral Festival with 300 voice choir
held at Artang Baptist Church in Mokokchung Town. NCM Students from Mokokchung
facilitated music workshops with Mr. Noel de la Rosa as head resource person. This cho-
ral festival was joined by at least 8 choirs from different churches and communities of
Mokokchung Town from June 15 to July 1, 2015.

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JULY 2015
Summer choral Clinique in several villages, facilitated by NCM students,
July 2015

NCM faculty visited Martin Luther

Christian University in Shillong,
Meghalaya and had a meeting
with the authorities for
affilitiation. - July 2015

AUGUST 2015

Official Opening of Classes

August 24, 2015

Ocular visitation of Martin

Luther Christian University
authorities for the Affiliation.
Photo on the right: Ms. Wa-
dahun Kharluki, Ms. Kerica
Etygail, and Mr. Maxwell
Lyngdoh.
- August 2015

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 Celebrated the 3rd Founding
Anniversary of Nagaland
Conservatory of Music; various school
activities were organized by the
NCM student committee with the
following activities: Essay writing
contest, Visual arts competition,
Music quiz bee and quartet
competitions. August 24, 2015

Two of the outstanding students of NCM were chosen to participate in the

Asia Pacific Youth Choir held in Milan, Italy (August 2015) and Macau, Chi-
na (November 2015). Mharhomo Kithan, a tenor, and Tiakumzuk Imchen as
bass singer of the choir.

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 NCM Faculty members, Ms.
Judy Honor and Mr. Noel de la
Rosa collaborated with two of
the most respected artists/sing-
ers in Nagaland, Ezono John
and Nise Meruno in first ever
Classical music concert en-
titled, Cantiamo: A Vocal Re-
cital held in Bundrock Chapel,
Patkai Christian College. The
concert aims to promote clas-
sical music to local audiences.
August 30, 2015

OCTOBER
2015
Nagaland Conservatory of Music officially
dedicated the newly established chapel,
The Northern Lights Chapel. Attended by
NCM students, faculty, staff, and closest
friends and family. October 26, 2015

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 NCM held its Annual Sports fest, held at NCM
Campus grounds. Participated by students,
faculty and staff, they played various sports,
and traditional games.
October 9 10, 2015

NOVEMBER 2015

NCM Voice major students serenaded donors for an evening of Italian-inspired

dinner held at Fathers House Church in Dimapur. The students, together with
Mr. Emmanuel de la Rosa and Judy Honor, performed series of arias and art songs in
Italian language.

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DECEMBER 2015

Classical Guitar concert held at Northern

Lights Chapel, NCM campus, featuring Cuerdas
Duo (Mr. Norman Villas and Mr. Joey Woch) and
multi-awarded Classical Guitarist from Vietnam,
Thu Le December 11, 2015

First Voice Literature Recital of Voice major students, wherein the students performed
various arias, duets, ensembles, and art songs. December 9, 2015

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NCM Students and faculty staged a Christmas Concert entitled, Soli Deo Gloria: A
Christmas Concert held in Ao Baptist Church Diphupar. Students and faculty show-
cased a series of performances which includes Guitar ensemble, Male voice ensemble,
and choral singing. December 13, 2015

NCM Voice major students together

with NCM Faculty members, Judy Hon-
or and
Emmanuel de la Rosa performed in a
concert in Ungma,
Village,Mokokchung, Nagaland en-
titled A Song of Praise featuring one
of NCM
conducting student,
Konayanger Longkumers childrens
choir, the Suyim Childrens Choir.
December 22, 2015.

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JANUARY 2016

NCM Choir performed at the opening ceremonies in celebration of the Republic Day
held in Local grounds, Dimapur. January 26, 2016

APRIL
2016
NCMs Director of Studies and Piano faculty, Emmanuel de la Rosa, collaborated with
Patkai Christian Colleges Piano faculty member, Rebecca Moore, in a piano duo
recital entitled Primera Vez, featuring works of Mozart, Ravel, Schubert, Borodin and
Piazzola. Held in Bundrock Memorial Auditorium, Patkai Christian College
April 9, 2016

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NCM Students, Faculty and Staff Annual
Recreational Activity: NCM Family went to
Neuland river to have relaxation and rec-
reation time, we cooked lunch and had a
refreshing dip in the river. - April 2016

One of NCM Voice ma-

jor student, Welly Baruah
was chosen to sing the
tenor solo part for Pat-
kai Christian Colleges
performance of Seven
Last Words by Theodore
Dubois. Held at Bundrock
Memorial Auditorium,
with James Swu
conducting.

April 17, 2016

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Mr. Kenneth Henson, founder
of the Bangalore Conserva-
tory, visited NCM for the first
time. He met faculty and
students and had a short
talk and mini-master class for
some students.
April 7, 2016

MAY 2016
NCM Extension Programme first ever
recital, performed by selected students
of various classes and levels, held at
Northern Lights Chapel, NCM Campus,
4:00PM May 7, 2016

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 The first Board of Studies Meeting of NCM-ML-
CU following the official affiliation of NCM to
Martin Luther Chirstian University. BOS meet-
ing was attended by Dr. Glenn Kharkongor,
Pro Chancellor, MLCU, Ms. Wadahun Kharluki,
HOD, Fine Arts Department, Mr. Maxwell Lyn-
gdoh, Deputy Director, Affiliate and Associ-
ate Education, Mr. Lipokmar Tzudir, Honorary
Chairman, NCM, Mr. Emmanuel de la Rosa,
Director of Studies, NCM, Ms. Judy Honor, Fac-
ulty, NCM, and Mr. Normando Villas, Faculty,
NCM

Nagaland Conservatory of Music Campus

- May 17, 2016

Graduation Recital of H. Lalrinmawia,

conducting major student. Performing with
him were Director of Studies Emmanuel de
la Rosa and NCM Choir. Held at Northern
Lights Chapel, 4:00 PM
May 18, 2016

Back to back
graduation recital of Music Associ-
ate Degree students, Kusato Keyho
and Yeshika Assumi Northern Lights
Chapel, 4:00PM
May 19, 2016

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Graduation recital of Voice major student, Anovi
Shohe, entitled Mi Cancion held at URA Acad-
emy Hall, Kohima, 3:00PM. With Mr. Emmanuel
de la Rosa, collaborating artist. The event was
attended by Kohima audiences and NCM stu-
dents. May 21, 2016

Back to back graduation recital of Music

Associate Degree students, Tenhau Phom and
Khekaho Aye, held at Northern Lights Chapel,
4:00PM
May 23, 2016

Graduation recital of
Mharhomo
Kithan, voice ma-
jor student entitled,
Dichterliebe: Songs
of Love held at City
Prayer Centre,
Darogapathar, 5:30PM
May 29, 2016

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 Voice literature class recit-
al entitled, Opera meets
Broadway featuring ex-
cerpts from Mozarts Cosi
fan Tutte and
Schoenbergs Les Mis-
erables.
Northern Lights Chapel
May 31, 2016

Graduation recital of Chungpongtoshi, con-

ducting major student, held at Northern Lights
Chapel, NCM Campus, 4:00PM. He conduct-
ed the NCM Choir, with Mr. Emmanuel de la
Rosa, collaborating artist
June 1, 2016

Outreach concert and

workshop for the benefit
of people of Mon, and the
landslide victims of Mon
town, Nagaland. Orga-
nized and coordinated by
Manpai and family. NSA
performed a full-length
concert attended by Mon
town audiences. June
16-18, 2016

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