Music Academy (Chennai)

The Music Academy in Chennai is the most prestigious institution for Carnatic music, founded in 1928 and famous for its annual December music season, one of the largest such festivals in the world. Its main auditorium hosts concerts by top vocalists and instrumentalists, along with dance performances and scholarly conferences on musicology. Winning its awards is a career milestone for south Indian classical artists. The season fills the city with music, and visitors timing a trip to December can immerse themselves in weeks of performances.