Media Release
Mangaluru, Dec 11: Oscar Weltha is a household name in Mangaluru in western music who has the distinction of training men, women, boys and girls to play various instruments through his 'Welthas School of Music' for the past 15 years. Now to add more feather to his cap, Oscar has produced an audio CD entitled 'The Staff ' containing twenty instrumental songs. The unique feature of this album is that all the instruments used in it are played by Oscar himself, except the bass guitar and drums. The CD was released December 7, 2014 at CSI Shanthi Cathedral , Balmatta during the morning divine service.
The sponsors of the CD were George Albuquerque Pai, Cecilia Albuquerque, Vimala Lobo and Gladys Silver were present during its release.
The album displays a high quality of performance. The various instruments played by Oscar, such as, saxophone, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, keyboard, guitar, mandolin and Banjo Mandolin has a trick of professionalism and perfection. Hence this album will certainly enthrall the western music lovers. It should be mentioned specially that Oscar Weltha has decided to donate the entire proceeds from sale of this CD to old-age home, a gesture which needs to be supported.
The album ' The Staff' is produced and dedicated to the loving memory of Oscar's father late Godwin Weltha who was also a renowned western music teacher in Mangaluru whose legacy Oscar is continuing with more vigour and creativity.
Presently Oscar Weltha is also the music director of the Balmatta Musical Association, Mangaluru.