Guest Lecture Topic : “How to Manage Stage Fright”
Date: 17th November 2025
Mode: In-Person
Attendees:
Total Attendees: 80 students approximately
The School of Performing Arts (SoPA) organized an enriching session for all years students workshop conducted by Dr. Chaerin Kim, Faculty at the University of Massachusetts Boston, an internationally acclaimed composer, conductor, and soloist, as well as a Grammy Award voting member.
Overview
Dr. Kim delivered an insightful and engaging session on a topic that resonates deeply with every performing artist and performance anxiety. Drawing from her extensive experience as an international performer and educator, she shared practical and effective strategies on how to prepare mentally and emotionally before a performance or music competition.
Although her background is rooted in Western classical music, Dr. Kim skillfully connected her learnings to the Western contemporary music industry, making the content highly relatable for students pursuing diverse musical paths. She discussed the nature of performance anxiety, its triggers, and practical confidence-building techniques that artists can apply on stage. Dr. Kim also emphasized the importance of goal-setting and continuous skill enhancement for aspiring musicians, while offering valuable insights into career development in both performance and music education. The session concluded with her sharing unique perspectives from her experience as a Grammy Award voting member, enriching the students’ understanding of the global music industry.
The workshop was highly interactive, with students participating enthusiastically in discussions and reflective exercises. The session succeeded in motivating aspiring musicians to embrace challenges, build confidence, and pursue excellence in their craft.
Guest Lecture Topic : “Monetarism”
Guest Lecturer: Dr. Ceri Davies, Associate Professor in Economics, Director of Admissions and Recruitment, University of Birmingham, UK
Date: Thursday, 4th September 2025
Program: First-Year M.Sc. Economics
Duration: 1 hour
Mode: In-person
Number of Students: Approximately 20 students above
Venue: 308, 3rd floor Main Building
Summary:
A captivating lecture on the essential aspects of Monetarism was organized for the first-year M.Sc. (Economics) students at the Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics, SVKM’s NMIMS, on 4th September 2025. Dr. Esha Khanna, faculty at the School, welcomed and introduced Dr. Ceri Davies, Associate Professor in Economics and Director of Admissions and Recruitment at the University of Birmingham, UK.
The lecture explored the significance of monetarism as a framework for managing economic upheavals. Dr. Davies explained how central banks employ tools such as money supply control and quantitative easing to stabilize economies and maintain price stability. Drawing on examples from the Eurozone crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, he highlighted the challenges faced by fragile economies and the complexities of policy design. The session provided students with valuable insights into the contemporary relevance of monetarism.
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