19 January 2014 Hello!  We thought we would send another update now that we are more settled in here. The Hamara School is an orphanage that houses, feeds, and educates 80 Indian children.  We are teaching fifteen of the kids violin and cello.  Many of the children do not know their age, but most are … More Volunteers from Oberlin : an update

We were delighted to hear from three young musicians from Oberlin Conservatory, USA. They wanted to come to Goa to work with Child’s Play and we were happy to have them here with us this January – February. Josie and Sophie Davis (violins) and Jaime Feldman (cello) are spending six weeks with us and they … More Meet our volunteers from Oberlin Conservatory, USA

We have had a steady spate of international volunteers recently and we were really delighted to include Clare Raybould, a seasoned Suzuki teacher from London, to the list. Clare spent a few weeks over Christmas and the New Year with Child’s Play. She worked with our children at Hamara School and Aldona, gave several masterclasses … More A seasoned Suzuki teacher volunteers with us

When unusual instruments come to town, we like to celebrate it. Filipa Menses, pianist and proponent of the viola da gamba was recently in Goa to perform at a concert with Hugo Reis, Portuguese guitar. In advance of the concert, Child’s Play was delighted to host a ‘Meet the Viola da Gamba’ at Casa da … More Meet the Viola da Gamba