A R Rahman awarded Fellowship of London's Trinity College

London, Dec 27 (PTI) Oscar award winning Indian music
composer A R Rahman has been awarded Honorary Fellowship of
London's Trinity College of Music.
According to the official website of Rahman, the
award was presented by Barry Wordsworth, Music Director of the
Royal Ballet Covent Garden on December 16 in Greenwich, UK, in
recognition of his "distinctive contribution to and creativity
in the arts."
Trinity College of Music, incorporated by Trinity
Laban, is one of the premier international music institutions.
Its patron is HRH The Duke of Kent KG, while
principals are Derek Aviss and Anthony Bowne.
Rahman, who has recorded sales of over 300 million,
was called "Mozart of Madras" by Time magazine.
Rahman sees music "as a way to connect to
spirituality and embrace it" and for "creating harmony in
troubled times", the website said.
NRI leader Rajan Zed has applauded Rahman for
creating a bridge between the music of east and west and for
strengthening the worldwide market and stature of Indian
music. PTI HSR
MYR