Neil Nongkynrih
- January 4, 2024
- Conductor
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Neil Nongkynrih Biography
| Name | Neil Nongkynrih |
| Birthday | Jul 9 |
| Birth Year | 1970 |
| Home Town | Shillong |
| Birth Country | India |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
Neil Nongkynrih is one of the most popular and richest Conductor who was born on July 9, 1970 in Shillong, India. Neil Nongkynrih, a concert pianist from Shillong in Meghalaya, India, was born 9 July 1970. He is the founder, mentor, and conductor for the Shillong Chamber Choir (SCC), which won India’s Got Talent in 2010. He was the fourth highest civilian award in India, Padma Shri.
Nongkynrih went back to India in 2001 and began teaching piano in Shillong. He also founded the Shillong Chamber Choir in the same year.
After his return to India, Neil started a home school at his residence in Shillong for the kids, who visited his home almost every day, to help them excel in regular as well as musical education. In 2008, renowned director Urmi Juvekar made a documentary on Neil’s life, titled ‘The Shillong Chamber Choir and the Little Home School’ which garnered attention at various film festivals across the globe.
In the year 2012, Neil Nongkynrih was appointed by the World Choir Council as the sole representative from India to represent the country on an international platform. Neil served as a member of the council from July 2012 – 2016.
After fourteen years spent in Europe, Neil Nongkynrih returned to India in
- He had a promising career as an classical pianist. In 2001, he heard the gunshots and decided to make music. He started with a small group of young people. They were called the Shillong Chamber Choir. This led to them singing all kinds of music, including folk, opera, rock, and jazz. It even blossomed into Hindustani classical music and revamped Indian cinematic music.
Neil Nongkynrih Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Conductor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Neil Nongkynrih is one of the richest Conductor from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Neil Nongkynrih 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Nongkynrih was a Meghalayan, a north-eastern Indian state to AH Scott Lyngdoh. He is a former state minister for Meghalaya and Elvirial Nongkynrih. His family is his first professional musician. Nongkynrih was introduced to Beethoven and Mozart by his grandmother. He learned most of his first lessons from Pauline Nongkynrih (a jazz musician). Nongkynrih, a young man, left his father’s will and went to Great Britain in 1988 to study music.
The Shillong Chamber Choir, also known as the Shillong Chamber Choir (SCC), is an Indian chamber choir that was founded by Neil Nongkynrih in 2001. After winning India’s Got Talent (Season 2) on Colors TV in October 2010, the choir became famous. The choir performed western chorals as well as choral-style remakes of Hindi film (Bollywood). Nongkynrih directed the choir and it won Gold in all three categories: Musica Sacra Gospel, Popular, and Musica Sacra. During their 2010 visit to India, former President Barack Obama and then First Lady Michelle Obama performed with the choir.
Neil Nongkynrih till date, has collaborated with various artists to create soul stirring music. Orchestra’s he has collaborated with include The London Concertante and The Vienna Chamber Orchestra to name a few. Neil has also been featured with the world renowned Fitz William Quartet in his debut performance in Switzerland in 2004.
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Apart from achieving laurels in music, Neil Nongkynrih is currently serving as a board member of India’s Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) community since 2017 which is the core body dealing with affairs of the Indian Film Industry, the biggest movie-making industry in the world.
Facts & Trivia
Neil Ranked on the list of most popular Conductor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Neil Nongkynrih celebrates birthday on July 9 of every year.
One of the notable events was when Neil Nongkynrih’s version of ‘Vande Maataram’ sung by the SCC was played on the reputed National Geographic Channel during the live telecast programme of landing of the Indian satellite ‘Chandrayaan – 2’.
What happened to Neil nongkynrih?
Death. Nongkynrih died at a hospital in Mumbai on 5 January 2022 , at the age of 51.
Who are the members of Shillong Chamber Choir?
Shillong Chamber Choir
Members| 25 (fifteen singers and other musicians/soloists)
Music director| Neil Nongkynrih
Chief conductor| Neil Nongkynrih
When did Neil Nongkynrih died?
January 5, 2022
How big is a chamber choir?
A chamber choir is a small or medium-sized choir of roughly 8 to 40 singers (occasionally called ‘chamber singers’), typically singing classical or religious music in a concert setting.
Who is the founder of Shillong Chamber Choir?
Founder Of Shillong Chamber Choir and Padma Shri Neil Nongkynrih passed away on January 5 in Mumbai at the age of 51.