

Ganesh Somwanshi, Founder, Krescendo Communications, Strategic Alliance Partner adds, “We are glad that we could bring two established organisations together on the same platform keeping in mind, a vision of reaching out to music lovers. We aim to bring the same quality of music education in Singapore and thank MMS for their support in conserving India’s music genres.” You have access to the OM Book which is a treasure chest of audio & video lessons and even an “OM Riyaaz” recorder which will help students learn on the go and get instant feedback. The Academy brings high quality Indian music education online for the first time through it’s cloud based platform that allows students from anywhere in the world to have an online, interactive class with a live teacher. At Shankar Mahadevan Academy, we provide courses that teach Hindustani & Carnatic Classical,, Hindi Movie Songs & Devotional Songs, Grow with Music – a unique course designed for children, Voice Gym and even a Teacher Certification Course. We want to make learning Indian music rewarding by making our lovely Indian tradition more modern, more fun and present our valuable traditions in music in a more contemporary way, yet keep a structured way of learning music and reach out to students all across the globe. Shankar Mahadevan, Bollywood’s most loved singer composer of India, quips,“ At Shankar Mahadevan Academy, our Vision is “To be the Harvard of Music worldwide” and our Mission is “Joy of Music”. A home away from home, MMS endeavours to connect Maharashtrians with one another while sharing the spirit of Maharashtra. MMS is a platform connecting the Maharashtrian diaspora in Singapore where denizens of the most dynamic state in India meet, socialize, exchange notes and celebrate occasions – including festivals – all under one roof.

The Academy operates its online classes 24/7 and has conducted over 95000 virtual classes till date. In a short span of eight years, SMA has built a presence with students from 76 countries with nearly 20000 students across online, schools and corporates and affiliate centres. This association will look at reaching out to Indians based out of Singapore and further enhance their music learning experience. Mumbai: Shankar Mahadevan Academy (SMA), a world renowned music school founded by singer and composer Shankar Mahadevan, today on World Music Day announced a partnership-with Maharashtra Mandal Singapore (MMS), to offer Indian music programs to students in Singapore.
