ConChord Choir Archives

A world of Music – De Lanerolle brothers mesmerize Sydney with musical Waves of Splendor – (Review and acknowledgements by Chitran Duraisamy) Click here or on the photos above to view the full set of photos With the lights dimmed a hush descended at Day Spring Church Castle Hill on Aug 18. The ensemble goes into drive mode and the tone for the night is set with “The Greatest Showman”. For the next two hours, The De Lanerolle Brothers along with Rushan Hewawasam & the ConChord Choir treated Sydney siders to an array of musical delights. Who are they and where did they come from? Questions that are no longer associated with these 2 powerhouse musical entities. However this was a first for Sydney and a brief background is warranted. Launched as a duo-act in 2009 The De Lanerolle Brothers career sky rocketed with a series of local and international appearances. They ...

THE DE LANEROLLE BROTHERS – by NIKHIL SARDANA Source: Serenade: Author: NIKHIL SARDANA Please share your background with us. Rohan De Lanerolle: It is safe to say that we had music from our father’s and mother’s sides. Our paternal grandfather & uncles were all singers and dramatists, and so is our dad, who is our worst critic to-date, as he has a very good ear mainly. Our mother was a fantastic pianist and came first in the Island twice in her Royal Schools Exams, but parenting took centre stage and, as such, she did not give sufficient time for playing: a facet we appreciate dearly as it’s not every mother who would sacrifice something she loves so much just for the kids. Our mother’s brother too sings quite well. So, I think it’s safe to say that we have got talents on both sides! Of course, later, both of us went on ...