Coming Soon in New Panvel | Launching on 12th October
Board Members
Mark Troop (UK)
Mark Troop is a distinguished British pianist, broadcaster, and founder of The Chamber Music Company — known for pioneering cross-genre music experiences. He has launched acclaimed festivals like the CMC Summer Solstice, Latin American Roadshow, and the Rare Music Series, and ensembles such as Yin Yang Collective and Tango 44, blending classical, jazz, and global traditions.
Together with his wife, celebrated soprano Patricia Rozario, Mark co-founded the Giving Voice Society to train emerging Indian vocalists. In 2014, he became a lecturer at Goa University, and a year later, co-founded In Good Form with pianist Parvesh Java to train the next generation of Indian pianists and educators.
He inaugurated the refurbished Royal Opera House, Mumbai, and has since staged two operas there, while also co-curating the Da Capo Sammelan festival in Goa.
A former professor at Guildhall School and St. Paul’s Boys School, and currently a visiting lecturer at Christ University in Bangalore, Mark brings exceptional artistic and educational insight to his advisory role at Vivek Music Academy.
Darius Farhoumand (USA)
Darius Farhoumand is an accomplished bassoonist and educator, currently based at the Yale School of Music, where he earned his Master of Music under renowned bassoonist Frank Morelli. He also holds a Bachelor of Music and a Master’s in Music Education from New York University, along with a Pre-K–12 teaching certification.
As a performer, Darius has appeared at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and has toured across North America and Europe, from Montreal to Budapest. At Yale, he performs regularly with the Yale Philharmonia, New Music New Haven, and chamber series.
Darius combines his standards for artistic excellence with a deep commitment to music education. As International Advisor and Woodwind Specialist at Vivek Music Academy, he brings depth in pedagogy, and a collaborative spirit to help shape the Academy’s expanding vision for music training in India.