Education
Kolkata Classics is dedicated to the principle that music is uplifting and enriching to the soul. Our programming includes concerts that provide exposure of western classical music to students from diverse backgrounds – school children in international schools, villages, children with disabilities and from varying disadvantaged backgrounds. Kolkata Classics also offers the opportunity for Kolkata-based western classical music students to get masterclasses with our featured artists.
Past Events
April 2019: Hessler Street Duo
Jennifer Heemstra (piano) | Patrick Yim (violin)
St Teresa’s Secondary School
December 2018: The Bijou Trio
Dr Courtney Miller (oboe) | Jennifer Heemstra (piano) | Benjamin Coehlo (bassoon)
Piali Ashar Alo
Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy
Newtown School
April 2018
Jennifer Heemstra (piano) | Katherine Brown (piano) | Julia Schilz (violin)
St Teresa’s Secondary School
Piali Ashar Alo
Lighthouse School for the Blind
South City International School
January 2018
Jennifer Heemstra (piano) | Dr Carrie Mae Pierce (cello) | Mac Wyn (cello)
South City International School
Piali Ashar Alo
November 2017
Deborah Moriarty (piano) | James Forger (saxophone) | Jennifer Heemstra (piano)
The Calcutta School of Music
South City International School
July 2017
Chelsea Coyne (voice) | Jennifer Heemstra (piano)
Newtown School
Calcutta International School
March 2017
Jennifer Heemstra (piano) | Wendy Case (violin) | Kirsten Docter (viola) | Amir Eldan (cello)
Newtown School
December 2016
Jennifer Heemstra (piano) | Susan Williams (voice)
South City International School
October 2016
Jennifer Heemstra (piano) | Carrie Pierce (cello)
South City International School
March 2016
Jennifer Heemstra (piano) | Chanda VanderHart (voice)
South City International School
January 2016
Jennifer Heemstra (piano) | Dr Carrie Mae Pierce (cello)
Kala Mandir:
Kids Concert #1
Kala Mandir:
Kids Concert #2
September 2015
Jennifer Heemstra (piano) | Cynthia Watson (oboe) | George Pope (flute)
Kala Mandir:
Kids Concert #1
Kala Mandir:
Kids Concert #2
July 2015
Marla Berg (voice) | Jennifer Heemstra (piano)
Kala Mandir:
Kids Concert #1
Kala Mandir:
Kids Concert #2
Ashok Hall Girls Residential School
Aryaman Vikram Birla Institute of Learning
April 2015
Brian Thornton (cello) | Jennifer Heemstra (piano)
Kala Mandir: Kids Concert
March 2015
Douglas Jurs (piano | Jennifer Heemstra (piano)
Kala Mandir: Kids Concert
December 2014
Susan Williams (voice) | Jennifer Heemstra (piano)
The Calcutta School of Music
Calcutta International School
St. Teresa’s Secondary School
Jungle Crows Kolkata
