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Going old school

While newer music schools are sprouting across the city, The Guide explores some time-tested institutions that are still going strong

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Sharda Sangeet Vidyalaya
Sharda Sangeet Vidyalaya was established in 1927 with the aim of propagating the art of Indian Classical music, dance, theatre and yoga. It is affiliated to the Akhil Bharitya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal. They offer training in Hindustani and Carnatic vocal music, instrumental music, dance forms such as Bharatanatyam and Kathak among other activities.
At Nadbrahma Mandir, M Kalelkar Marg, near Kala Nagar and BKC, Bandra (E).
Call 26590433

Shanmukhananda Sangeetha Sabha
While Shanmukhananda Hall is known to host musical events, the Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts and Sangeetha Sabha (over 60 years old) also runs a music school that strives to keep our music traditions alive. They are one of the city’s few professional institutions that train students for a diploma in Carnatic Music, recognised by Mumbai University. The music school has 400 students and they train in Carnatic style vocals, Veena, Violin and Mrudangam. In the Hindustani tradition, they teach vocals, Sitar, Tabla and Harmonium. Bharatanatyam classes are also conducted. The school library has 2,000 books on Carnatic and Hindustani music, including journals and souvenirs.
At Below Bharat Ratna Dr MS Subbulakshmi Auditorium, Plot H, Bhau Daji Road Extension, Sion (W). call 24092211
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www.shanmukhananda.com/

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