About Delhi School of Music in , Delhi

The Delhi School of Music, established by the Delhi Music Society, teaches Western classical music. It is the only institution of its kind in northern India. It has around 1300 students annually, and provides musical tuitions in instrumental (piano, guitar, violin, cello, clarinet, flute, recorder, saxophone,keyboard, drums) vocal and dance sections.The school is a center for the examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, England, as well as the Trinity College of Music, London. There is growing emphasis not just on individual performance but on ensemble playing, aural development and musical appreciation. The staff and students of the School hone their skills through workshops conducted by both visiting artistes and other musicians, which also provide musical interaction. There are periodic pupils concerts and other events, which help to develop the performance skills of the students.MissionThe Delhi Music Society is a voluntary, non-profit organisation devoted to the dissemination and enjoyment of music, especially classical music . It was registered under the Societies Act in 1953, with the primary objectives described below:- to teach promote and encourage music and dance, to arrange concerts and recitals by visiting and local artistes, and to collaborate with other similar cultural organisations to encourage and develop among the musically inclined, an appreciation and understanding of western classical music. The Society collaborates with institutions like the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, the India International Centre, and cultural divisions/organisations of various foreign missions. It also sponsors and presents concerts on its own. Networking with music societies in Pune, Mumbai, Goa, Kolkata and Bangalore, the Society has arranged all-India tours for visiting artistes. Many internationally reputed performers from all over the world have been presented by the Society. Increasingly the Society is trying to lay accent on more performances by local artiste.