Music Academies in Chennai, India

Some of the renowned music academies in Chennai are:

Hamsadhwani:

Established in August 1990, with the blessings of Carnatic music legend Sri Semangudi Srinivasa Iyer, Hamsadhwani was started to nurture and spread a treasured cultural heritage of music, dance, drama and other performing arts. The organization holds Carnatic music concerts by renowned maestros and young talented artists. Hamsadhwani conducts its megavanza, every March to May, cornering the attention of rasikas (music lovers) and musicians. Located in 8th Lane, Indira Nagar, Adyar, Chennai 600 020.

Chennai Music Academies:

The music season starts from December in the city. This period offers a treat of concerts, conferences, competitions and workshops in Carnatic Music. The hub of all this activity is, the Chennai Music Academy. When the history of classical music is written, the activities of the Music Academy, spanning over six decades, is bound to form an important part of the annals. Inaugurated by Sir C.P.Ramaswami Aiyar in the autumn of 1928, the Academy has since exerted a chastening influence on public taste in music.

Rasika Ranjani Sabha:

One of the oldest sabhas in the city, Rasika Ranjani Sabha has been a catalyst in promoting ting classical music and dance in the region. Besides hosting concerts of renowned musicians and dancers, the sabha conducts music classes for vocal and a few select string and percussion instruments. Established in 1930, the sabha has been the venue of several memorable performances by doyens of music - Musuri Subramaniya Iyer, Ariyakudi Ramanunja Iyengar, Palghat Mani Iyer, Mannargudi Sambasiva Iyer, Rajarathinam Pillai, Mysore Duraiswamy Iyengar and Balakrishna Sastrigal. Apart from its usual monthly programmes, the sabha has been conducting an annual Music and Dance Festival in December and a dance week during the Navarathri celebrations.