Monday, May 21, 2018

Budding Gobind 14 Conducts Symphony Orchestra


A scintillating and sterling performance by Gobind Singh Kapoor,14 in 'Spring Concert' was accomplished  May 14, 2018 at sparkling 600 seater proscenium theater of Performance Art Center, Dougherty Valley High School, San Ramon, Ca. Gobind conducted Symphony no. 39 (Allegro Assai)... Frank Joseph Haydn. He was vigorously supported by the Jam Packed house with cheers of ‘Gobind Singh Kapoor’. 

Conducting an Orchestra is highly sophisticated and intricate job to control every sound with the simplest of gestures to make an immediate and perceptible effect. One has to have a talent to convey the mood of serenity, or of serene grandeur to both orchestra and the audiences. Gobind understands the theme well but he has a long and hard road to cross.

A Grand Performance Arts Center Entry

600 Seat  Sparkling Proscenium theater


Todays performance was the outcome of absolutely persistence efforts of last seven years by Gobind himself who was fully supported by the family. His stint with a leading group of Berkeley Youth Orchestra for last two years groomed him a lot. Transporting him every Saturday to their location about 40 miles away was arduous task for Shiv who took the brunt of the load but was at times supported by grandparents in me & Harvinder and the Mom Shilpy. But the results have been amazing. His regular Cello teacher Andy, a prodigy himself, has also been consistently and religiously home tutoring both Gobind and sister Jania to tune up their Cello playing skills.





The family did not believe that Gobind in reality will be leading and conducting one of the songs during the Spring Concert of Dougherty Valley High School. It is rare that a turbaned Sikh has ever conducted an Orchestra. He might not become the Mastero like his compatriot Zubin Mehta from Indian soil but definitely he is inching with a tiny step towards that goal.



A turban has been leading in Wars, Politics, Sports and Academia but leading/conducting an Orchestra is admittedly rare. Feeling humbled and grateful to Waheguru ji for offering such an opportunity to young Gobind. Me and our family felt elated by his First ever conducting an Orchestra show but could not bring traditional flowers for the performer due to lack of preparedness on our side.

Waheguru ji may continue to bless him!

Leaving home for the Concert, For a change Gobind was particular to have a turban of matching color to his bow and Cummerbund of his tuxedo.




The Turban rises to the sky


Various reactions of family and friends are reproduced below:

Wah ji Wah Kya baat hai - Shanna Madhur

Congratulations! A proud day indeed! - Gurpreet P Kaur

Congratulations! Proud of you beta - Tejdeep Mahant

What a proud day today , May guruji always bless dear Gobind 😇🤗 - Harvi Kapoor

The  Grandma gets rewarded - Preet Kapoor

That’s so great! Congratulations!- Preeti Chadha

Very nice ji - Harvinder Kaur

Congratulations to the entire family!🙏-Kamal Singh

A big Star. Congratulations To all- Kawaljit Singh

The System Of Orchestra is over in Indian Musical System,which ushered a Golden Era in Indian Musical History.Now Only synthetic music is ruling.Good to See a boy from illustrious family of Bhai Nand Lal ji showing interest in Music.Congratulations.Prove worthy son of a worthy father and worthy family traditions. - Dr Anurag Singh

Wow,Bravo !! - Manjot Kaur

Satguru raakha- Ranjit SinghMoorjani 

Feeling so proud but not surprised. After all he is your grandson and Shiv''s son!!! - Shimaliya Agnihotri

Great performance by Gobind !! Proud moment for entire family, Congratulations 😊👍- Harminder Singh Kalra

Congratulations, Waheguruji bless him. - Kawaljit Jeet Singh

Well done Gobind Singh Kapoor. Keep it up.- Dr Pashaura Singh

Congratulations!!! 
To the whole family, what a proud moment!!👌👌- Dr Baljeet Kaur

Congrats great performance- MUKESH Mansukhani


Awesome job Gobind!- Balvinder Kumar

So impressive. We are all
Proud of Gobind- Usha Ramaswamy

Proud of you Gobind. Way to go- Anndalos Bindra

Brilliant!!!- Roshni Singh

Congrats, in following the footsteps of musical talent passed down from many generations!- Kapil Bakshi

Very good Gobind congratulations to whole family- Indira Singh

Many congrats!- Ashmeet Kaur

Wow..it reminded of the Ravi Shankar sitar days when I came to Berkeley in the 60s. You are a music gifted family..keep up the tradition.- Dr Jogishwar Preet Singh Retgarhia

That’s great congratulations- Rubi Bhasin

Amazing, very proud of dear Gobind. Family genes. Waheguru bless him in every step. Congrats to you all. - Pammy Arora

Wow!! Super impressive....like father like son! Xoxo- Parveen Kaur Dhillon

Amazing genius in being- Gurvinder Vaty Kandhari

Superb.... Never seen before.- ISGumber

Congratulations to the entire family!🙏 - Ushvinder Kaur Malhotra

So happy to see Gobind conducting orchestra....Congratulations to Dada ji -Prem Wadhwa

This is fantastic, wow! -Kiroun Saluja

SSA. Wonderful. The whole family is involved in music. Keep it up. May Wahe Guru ji bless you. Jag Kalra

wahe guru ki kripa rahe -Prem Vaid

So so proud of the budding musician. Well done Dada ji.- Pushpinder Kaur

Good Luck! - Dr Pashaura Singh Dhillon


Congratulations to Gobind! And all of you - Anju Wadhwa

Congratulations! Jagminder Matharu

Congratulations!- Kady Singh

Lovely. .great going - Amrita Sethi

Great job Gobind! It was unbelievable to see u performing the orchestra. Congrats to all god bless- Ambu Dhir

Good job Gobind! Congratulations!💐- Durga

What a heart stealing performance!wonderful - Jagjit Singh

What a proud moment for the family n friends. Congratulations !! Keep it up Gobind. Fantastic performances. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻- Birinder Gularia

What a great leadership moment for Gobind! Love the turban choice - Jasleen Dhir Gulati

Congratulations. Wahe Guru Ji bless Dear Gobind. Gurbachan Kapoor

Wow!! Heidi Ellicott-Pesic

GOD BLESS LOVING CHILDREN. HEARTIEST BLESSINGS - Vijai Khanna

Very PROUD moment
WAHEGURU bless him
BEST of luck - Sakinderpaul Singh

Congratulations!! Proud moments .. 👍🏻 - Noorie Singh Soni 

Bravo! Little steps now makes a great leap later. I am fond of listening to symphonies and my fav.past time and orchestra is by Andre Reiu as also 100 strings orchestra. The musical movies of 50s thru mid 60s were great. My pen drive is what has all the best of music of those times. We will share as and when time permits. Till then all the best. - Kulbir Bhatia

SSA. 'Chashme Bad door'. Wahe Guru Ki Kirpa Rehe.- Jag Kalra

ਬਹੁਤ ਖ਼ੂਬ। ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਮਿਹਰ ਕਰੇ।- Jaswant Singh Sethi

feeling proud- Pawan Kimar

Awesome! Go Gobind! - Meeta Kaur

Proud moment! Music runs in the family 💐- Simret Banerjee 

Feeling proud to see young Gobind. Congratulations -Mohinder Kaur

Beautiful ... God bless - Dimple Kaur

Keep it up Gobind beta👍- Tripat Kaur

really happy to see that😁 Dr Harbans Lal

That is awesome -Jasprit Sandhu

Congratulations. - Baggi Kapoor

We are proud of him. - Jag Kapoor

Congrats. - India Mart

Congrats Gobind! - Jason Kapoor

Congratulations Gobind! Proud of all the young handsomeboys in Family PM. Keep Rocking ! - Harveen Kapoor

This is really Awesome and to be feel proud of. - Jagdeep Kapoor

Superb, Gobind. - Harleen

Gobind always makes us feel proud! Keep it up buddy - Harry

Congrts to all ..proud moment! - Leena

Wao Gobind! Ambu Dhir





 A video clip of Gobind performance

Playing 'A' Period Orchestra



After the show Gobind with his best friend Abhishek Nair


With his buddy Mena Basta among his team




Audience




Approaching the podium for conducting





Setting up


Harvinder, Shiv and Shilpy

Jania excited

A reverce Selfie for getting a view of Audience

Paul Rhodes, Orchestra Conductor the Maestro




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