J.GASPAR AROKIARAJ MOUTTAPA
J.GASPAR AROKIARAJ MOUTTAPA is the Founder Principal of Trinity School of Music, Pondicherry.
He was born in Pondicherry and began his formal training in western music (Guitar) at the age of 10 under Mr. J. Dominique a well known western music tutor in Pondicherry and did his higher studies and comparitive studies both in Pondicherry and Chennai.
He took M.A., M.Phil and and Diploma in Teaching Education. As the years flow by he realized the tremendous potential behind European Music and this came into reality when he joined in the Cathedral Church choir, Pondicherry in 1976. He quickly graduated from Guitar to all the other instruments (Piano, Violin, Mandolin) and finally sele
He took M.A., M.Phil and and Diploma in Teaching Education. As the years flow by he realized the tremendous potential behind European Music and this came into reality when he joined in the Cathedral Church choir, Pondicherry in 1976. He quickly graduated from Guitar to all the other instruments (Piano, Violin, Mandolin) and finally selected Classical Guitar and Violin as his prime instruments.
He has enriched his repertoire and academic knowledge with incessant study coupled with ceaseless and sustained activity in association with musicians and musicologists of repute. He has also having 42 years of experience as a Music Tutor, Composer and Performer in India and abroad.
G. A. Mouttapa has maintained an active career as music Performer, Composer and Tutor involving broadcasts, recordings and public performance.
Apart from European music he has played with greatSouth Indian musician's compositions, Dr. Balamurali Krishna, Kunnakudi Vaidhyanathan, Sirkazhi S. Govindharajan, Siva Chidambaram, M.S. Viswanathan and famous Cine playback singer P. Susheela, T.M. Soundararajan, Dr. P.B. Srinivas, T.R. Papa, B.M. Sundaram etc.,
Awards and Titles
Awards and Titles
He is the recipient of many awards and titles.
The Government of Pondicherry honored him by the title of "Kalaimamani".
He was conferred the highest honor of France ‘’Chevalier”(Orders of Arts and Letters) by Ministry Of Culture and Communication, France.
He was awarded “Doctor on Music’ (Honoris Causa) by The Bible University of Holy Spiri
He is the recipient of many awards and titles.
The Government of Pondicherry honored him by the title of "Kalaimamani".
He was conferred the highest honor of France ‘’Chevalier”(Orders of Arts and Letters) by Ministry Of Culture and Communication, France.
He was awarded “Doctor on Music’ (Honoris Causa) by The Bible University of Holy Spirit New Jerusalem And Bethlehem
“Sangeethe Seva Rathna” by Manonmaniam Association for Music
And Drama, Pondicherry.
“Arul Issai Chemal” By The Petit Seminar School Alumni Association,Pondicherry
“Mahakavi Bharathiar Thilagam” Award by Pondicherry State Artists Association