Neil Nongkynrih
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| Background information | |
| Born |
9 July 1970 Shillong, Meghalaya, India |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist, songwriter, keyboardist, music teacher, conductor |
| Instruments | Piano, keyboard |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Website | www |
Neil Nongkynrih (born 9 July 1970) is an award winning concert pianist from Shillong, Meghalaya, India. He is the founder, mentor and conductor of Shillong Chamber Choir (SCC) which won the reality show India's Got Talent in 2010. He was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India in 2015.
Nongkynrih was born in Meghalaya, a north-eastern state of India to AH Scott Lyngdoh, a former state minister of Meghalaya and Elvirial Nongkynrih. He is staying in Pokseh. He is the first professional musician of his family. Introduced to Mozart and Beethoven by his grand-aunt, Nongkynrih learnt most of his initial lessons from his sister Pauline Warjri, a jazz musician. In 1988 Nongkynrih left for Great Britain as a young man to study music, against the wishes of his father.
Nongkynrih studied music at Trinity College and Guildhall School of Music in London. He did numerous shows as a concert pianist in United Kingdom
Apart from the concerts, Nongkynrih was also teaching music in Oxfordshire. One of his many successful pupils is Phillip Selway, member of the popular British band Radiohead.
In 2001, Nongkynrih returned to India and started teaching piano in Shillong. In the same year he founded the Shillong Chamber Choir. His lead singers are Ibarisha Lyngdoh and William Basaiewmoit .
Nongkynrih is trying to revive the Khasi language with a Khasi opera.
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