Brazilian cello player Diego Carneiro performs with Indian musicians

Brazilian visionary cello player and Rotary Peace Fellow Diego Carneiro performed with Indian classical musicians during a concert held at the Tagore Theatre recently. Organised by the Rotarians of the city with Rotary Club Chandigarh Midtown hosting the show, Diego is travelling through India as a part of his peace mission.

Having come from the Amazon region in Brazil, he learnt piano playing when his mother asked him to learn music and later moved over to cello, which is very close to his heart.

He jammed with the group of Indian classical musicians from ‘Arohi’ group and regaled the audience. Diego’s life’s work bridges music and humanitarian action, spreading messages of peace across different parts of the country.

“I am learning Indian classical music and am falling in love with it because of its meditative nature,” he said. His story is a testament to the transformative power of music in the pursuit of a more compassionate and connected world.

“We seek to network and develop communities using music as a tool. Our causes are related to medicine, education, environment, conflict zones and more,” he said.