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MR.FRANCIS MENDES. He comes from a family of musicians,he began learning the violin from his father, Mr.Thillbert Mendes, then, his godfather, Mr. Zeferino Mendes,then, Prof. Micael Martins,and later,Mr.Adrian de Mellow, and Mr. Melbourne Halloween.He participated and won prizes in several inter-school musical Talent Contests. He played in the BCO (Bombay Chamber Orchestra)for more than a decade and is indebted to the BCO for his all round musical growth. In 1980, he attained the Fellowship Diploma (FTCL)of The Trinity College of Music,London,and, in 1981, he attained the Licentiate Diploma (LRSM),of The Royal Schools of Music,London.He performed the Telemann Viola Concerto with The Bombay Chamber Orchestra on the 15th of March 1981,under Dr. Charles Darden.He has performed in many Chamber Music Ensembles under Local, as well as foreign conductors. He also performed as a soloist.
At present, he is free lancing with all the Music Directors in mumbai's Bollywood Film Industry.
He performed at the SEA LOUNGE,Taj Mahal Hotel,Mumbai ,with THE Melody Piano Trio through 2004-05.
At present,he is a member of the S.O.I.(Symphony Orchestra of India), presented by the NCPA (National Centre for the Performing Arts),consisting of international professional musicians.On 24th march 2007,he was selected by Marat Bisengaliev,to perform at St.James's Church, London,with the TAKPO(Turan Alem Kazakhstan Philharmonic Orchestra).He was one of the few musicians selected by Ashwin Srinivasan (flautist),to perform at the Royal Albert Hall, London on 10th Aug 2007-BBC-PROM 37-in an evening with Nitin Sawhney & friends,with the London Under Sound Orchestra, conducted by Stephen Hussey.
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