Anthony Gomes is the director of the Furtados group of companies, which is one of the leading retailers and distributors of musical instruments, music books and music education in India. He is also responsible for strategy and planning at Furtados overseeing the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service functions of the company. He also manages the relationship with Trinity College London and other international partners. He is passionate about promoting music education and supporting musicians in India. In this conversation, we’ve discussed the history of music education in India post-independence, the reality of access to good instruments, challenges and opportunities in music literacy and our collective experience of music, technological potential, maneuvering through the pandemic, the logistics of supporting the live music scene and so much more!   Follow Music Mehfil India here: Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAJJau2kNFp8xWJER0b Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musicmehfilindia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musicmehfilindia Twitter: https://twitter.com/musicmehfilind Telegram: https://t.me/musicmehfilindia   Checkout Furtados here: Websites: https://www.furtadosonline.com/ https://furtadosschoolofmusic.com/