🎵 Music Schools in Chennai

Carnatic, Hindustani and Western music schools — Chennai is the heart of Carnatic music.

The Music Academy

Carnatic · Teacher's College of Music

Chennai's most prestigious Carnatic music institution, home of the December Margazhi season.

Kalakshetra Foundation — Music

Carnatic · Vocal & Instruments

📍 Thiruvanmiyur

Iconic institution for Carnatic music (founded by Rukmini Devi Arundale).

KM Music Conservatory (A.R. Rahman)

Western / Film / Hindustani · Diploma / Degree

📍 Kodambakkam

Founded by A.R. Rahman — Western, film and Hindustani music with Trinity/Middlesex pathways.

Tamil Nadu Govt Music College

Government · Carnatic / Vocal

📍 Greenways Road

Government music college offering diploma and degree courses.

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Brhaddhvani — Research and Training Centre for Musics of the World

Carnatic · Research & training

Music research and training centre founded by Dr. Karaikudi S. Subramanian.

Madras Music Academy — Advanced School of Carnatic Music

Carnatic · Advanced training

📍 T.T.K. Road

Teaching wing of The Music Academy, offering advanced Carnatic training and its famous December season.

Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music

Western & world music · Contemporary

📍 Chennai (ECR / Marakkanam campus)

Contemporary music academy with jazz, rock and Indian music programmes.

Narada Gana Sabha

Carnatic music sabha & classes

📍 T.T.K. Road (Alwarpet)

One of Chennai's leading sabhas, with music and fine-arts classes alongside its concert calendar.

Sri Krishna Gana Sabha

Carnatic music & dance sabha

T. Nagar sabha known for its Natya Kala Conference and music programmes.

Mudhra Fine Arts

Carnatic music & dance

Mudhra cultural organisation running fine-arts classes and festivals in T. Nagar.

Rasika Ranjani Sabha (R.R. Sabha)

Carnatic music sabha

📍 Mylapore (Sundareswarar Street)

Mylapore sabha with a long history of music festivals and training programmes.

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