AR Rahman awarded Fellowship of London`s Trinity College

London: Oscar award winning music composer AR Rahman has been awarded Honorary Fellowship of London`s Trinity College of Music.

According to the official website of Rahman, the award was presented by Barry Wordsworth, Music Director of the Royal Ballet Covent Garden on December 16 in Greenwich, UK, in recognition of his "distinctive contribution to and creativity in the arts." Trinity College of Music, incorporated by Trinity Laban, is one of the premier international music institutions. Its patron is HRH The Duke of Kent KG, while principals are Derek Aviss and Anthony Bowne. Rahman, who has recorded sales of over 300 million, was called "Mozart of Madras" by Time magazine. Rahman sees music "as a way to connect to spirituality and embrace it" and for "creating harmony in troubled times", the website said. NRI leader Rajan Zed has applauded Rahman for creating a bridge between the music of east and west and for strengthening the worldwide market and stature of Indian music. PTI