The Harmony Chorus
Global Ambassadors of Harmony
Award-Winners
A Diverse Musical Journey
Empowering Through Harmony
The Harmony Chorus is one of India’s only children’s choirs taking music to the world as cultural ambassadors. Through our shows, we have used music to spread the message of peace, love, tolerance and universal brotherhood. Our purpose also comes from knowing that we are a voice for the voiceless - children from lesser privileged or marginalised societies - for whom we have raised support and awareness since 2010.
The Harmony Chorus is one of India’s best show choirs directed by Ms. Sandra Oberoi. Students enrolled in the Comprehensive Musicianship Program are screened through auditions and offered rigorous training to be a part of this award-winning team.
Since 2010, the group has travelled across India and the globe carrying a message of musical excellence with truth, goodness and beauty. Their repertoire ranges from Western Classical pieces to Jazz, Gospel, A cappella, Pop and World Music, Musical Theatre, Indian folk and Bollywood!
Presently, there are two groups - The Harmony Chorus (concert choir) and The Harmony Junior Chorus (preparatory choir).
International and National Concert Tours
London & Isle of Man - 2023
Embarking on an unforgettable international tour to England and the picturesque Isle of Man, The Harmony Chorus delivered mesmerizing performances at the iconic Peel Centenary Centre, showcasing a diverse repertoire from Eric Whitacre and John Rutter to Bollywood arrangements by Sandra Oberoi. Amidst the music, we immersed ourselves in enriching experiences, from observing recording sessions with the National Youth Choir of Great Britain at the Royal Academy of Music to cultural exchanges with Culture Vannin and sharing unforgettable moments with fellow music enthusiasts at The Purcell School.
England and Scotland, 2019
Invited to perform at one of Scotland’s oldest cathedrals - St. Giles Cathedral, UK Choir Festival, University of York and The Nehru Centre – the cultural wing of the High Commission of India in London. Exchange of musical ideas with The London Youth Choir and MD’s Rachel Stauton (London Youth Choir) and Greg Beardsell (National Youth Choir of Great Britain).
Russia Concert Tour, 2018
Invited for a three-city concert tour. Performed at the largest cathedral in Russia – The Cathedral of Christ the Savior in association with the Moscow Children’s Education Department, as well as special concerts at the Embassy of India in Moscow, at Gnessian Russian Academy of Music and at Gatchina Philharmonic Hall.
Choir Festivals
In 2018 and 2017, The Harmony Chorus was invited to perform at the Hyderabad Choral Festival for choirs from schools across India.
The Harmony Chorus travelled to Shillong in 2015 to perform in collaboration with the Aroha Choir and the Aroha Children’s Choir. The performance was aired on Indian national television - Doordarshan.
Awards
UK Choir Festival 2018
First place winners of the UK Choir Festival in York, May 2019.
India’s Top 8 on Rising Star II, April 2018
Reached India’s Top 8 on Rising Star Season 2, a reality singing show that aired on Colors TV (national television) in 2018. On this show, renowned Bollywood composer Shankar Mahadevan said that they were the “top choir in the country” and singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh said he had “never witnessed anything like them!”
Rotary Young Achievers Award 2019-20
Recipients of Rotary Young Achievers’ Award 2019-20 for being one of India’s top show choirs and presenting India’s culture nationally and internationally, for living the motto ‘Music With A Purpose’ through the various outreach projects undertaken under the able guidance of Choir Director, Ms. Sandra Oberoi.
The Kanthulla Foundation Award 2019
The Choir Director and choir members were honoured by Mr. K Ravi Shankar, Managing Trustee of The Kanthula Foundation and the Director of ISHO-INKA (International Students Hospitality Organization), for their contribution in musical arts and for being “Bangalore’s Brand Ambassadors”.
International Collaborations
Resolution Song
The Harmony Chorus was invited to represent India in performing the Resolution Song - a global melody to inspire climate resolutions, along with a few selected choirs worldwide including The Real Group from Sweden, Grammy-award willing Soweto Gospel Choir from South Africa, The Bulgarioan State Television Female Vocal Choir.
Resolution launched in December 2019 at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP25). Written by Robin Howl, Violet Skies and Holly Fletcher, the project was supported by Bill Bailey, Keira Knightley, Dame Emma Thompson, Jodie Whittaker, Naomie Harris, Art Malik, Tom Burke, Anna Chancellor, Toby Stephens, Anna Maxwell Martin.
Ain’t no Mountain High with the Boston Children’s Chorus and Andrea Baker, soprano
The Harmony Chorus collaborated on a video with the Boston Children’s Chorus, opera star Andrea Baker and other selected choirs from around the world dedicated to the staff of The Massachusetts General Hospital and healthcare workers globally.
National Collaborations
Harmony for Healing Hands
Collaboration and Fundraiser Concert - Harmony for Healing Hands - with Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and Indian Institute of Management, Allahabad for Covid frontline workers and in support of Project Chaav - providing one million PPE kits to health care workers in over 700 Indian villages.
Gandhi Jayanti at Indian Music Experience Museum
Celebrating Gandhi Jayanti, the choir presented some of Bapu’s favour pieces along with music from around India at India’s first interactive music museum affiliated to Grammy
Peace Notes with the South Asia Symphony Foundation
To mark the Mahatma’s 150th birth anniversary, the choir presented songs on Gandhiji and Peace with the South Asian Symphony Foundation headed by Mrs. Nirupama Rao (Former Foreign Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, India).
Radio One
Performed on Radio One, Bangalore’s most loved radio station and collaborated on “Bangalore Clean Up Drive”
Light up a life Concerts
Performed glorious Christmas music today at light up a life concert supporting lesser privileged children.
Highlights
The Harmony Chorus’ cover of Ae Watan received a record 100,000 views within one week of its release on YouTube. This song was played at the Indian Army base in Srinagar on Independence Day and at the Indian High Commission in Nigeria on Independence Day 2018.
Performed at the opening ceremony of the Children’s Paralympics in 2012.
Sang at the Lighting of the World Peace Flame for the first time in India.
Performed at milestone events for over 19,000 people at Herbalife and Mindtree events.
Music with a Social Agency
The Harmony Chorus is committed to “music with a purpose.” Using funds raised through concerts, Ms. Sandra Oberoi and the choir have supported several initiatives including E.D.U.C.A.T.E. - an ongoing scholarship fund for lesser privileged children, raised funds for Swanthana Home for mentally and physically challenged girls, Sneha Care Home for HIV+ve children, and continue to participate in concerts at homes for the elderly, orphanages, children’s hospitals. The choir also sings to bring attention to climate change issues and for mental health awareness.
