Coomi Nariman Wadia

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Coomi Nariman Wadia receives the Padma Shri award from President Droupadi Murmu

Coomi Nariman Wadia (born 6 August 1933) is an Indian music conductor.^[1] In 2024, she was honored with the Padma Shri, a prestigious civilian award presented by the Government of India, in recognition of her contributions to the field of art.^[2]

Biography

After studying at the Sir J. J. School of Art, she obtained two diplomas from Trinity College of Music.^[3]

Wadia joined the Paranjoti Academy Chorus, which was formed by Victor Paranjoti, as a soprano. She would fill in for the role of conductor when Paranjoti was unavailable. Upon Paranjoti's death in 1964, she became the conductor.

References

↑ Coomi Wadia can go from a Goan folk song to a tango to song from the Vedas with equal flair. Hindustan Times(2023-01-28). Retrieved 2023-08-18.
↑ A chorus of celebration. The Hindu(2017-11-27). Retrieved 2023-08-18.
↑ Padma Shri - Coomi Nariman Wadia.

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[1] Coomi Wadia can go from a Goan folk song to a tango to song from the Vedas with equal flair. Hindustan Times(2023-01-28). Retrieved 2023-08-18.

[2] A chorus of celebration. The Hindu(2017-11-27). Retrieved 2023-08-18.

[3] Padma Shri - Coomi Nariman Wadia.

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