A.R.
Rahman’s brainchild, the KM
Music Conservatory in Kodambakkam,
Chennai now boasts of international
faculty brought together from various
parts of the world, all of them products
of the most prestigious schools of
music. The faculty consists of alumni
of the Boston Conservatory, the University
of California, the Trinity College,
the Royal College of Music and many
other such esteemed names. With such
an imposing line up of musicians in
the faculty, the quality of musical
instruction available at the KM Music
Conservatory is, beyond doubt, of
an international standard.
The conservatory, of which Rahman
himself is the principal, offers course
programs affliated by the Middlesex
University. The programs include a
preparatory program (2-5 years), a
foundation program (1-2 years), a
degree program (three year) and a
diploma program (2 years).
The conservatory envisions expanding
the horizon of musicians in India
by offering education in both Indian
and Western music besides music technology
and its mission is to provide students
with a strong artistic, intellectual,
and technical foundation. The KM Music
conservatory can serve as a model
for other similar institutions to
be set up in India to enhance the
quality of music and musicians produced
by our country.
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