Bio-Data

Felix M Joseph is a Retired Band master & Conductor

of the famed Karnataka Govt. ’English’ band also known
at the palace bands in Mysore. Born to family of Western
Classical Musicians in Mysore, He was tutored by his brother
Mr. J. Francis Xavier and the Sisters of the Good Shepherd
Convent. A proficient cellist and pianist, Felix Joseph is
versatile in most instruments of the orchestra.

He has been involved with music within and out of the

Palace bands throughout his life spanning about 60 years. After
his retirement he is actively involved with nurturing youngsters
in schools, convents and church choirs.
He is presently the Choir master at St. Philomena’s Church in
Mysore where he conducts and plays along with a 50 member
strong choir accompanied with mainly acoustic instruments like
violin, cellos, double-bass, oboe, flute, clarinet, trumpet and
trombones.

Being a constant worker, Felix Joseph has composed and

arranged innumerable sets masses and liturgical music and ably
arranged them for full orchestra. A recording of his works is in
the process of being a reality soon.
He is very instrumental in training and imparting his
knowledge to his family members and other youngsters in
playing the Violin, Viola, Piano, Vocals, Saxophone, flute and
other instruments and grooms them to appear for the Trinity
College of Music, London, exams held every year in Bangalore
and Mysore.

He hopes he will be able to impart his experience and

knowledge to young and budding music students, which in itself
glorifies his humility and sincerity towards Music.