| Coomi Nariman Wadia | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1933-08-06) 6 August 1933 (age 91) |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Coomi Nariman Wadia (born 6 August 1933) is an Indian music conductor. 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.
Biography
After studying at the Sir J. J. School of Art, she obtained two diplomas from Trinity College of Music.
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. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- "Padma Shri - Coomi Nariman Wadia" (PDF).
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