Calcutta School of Music

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Calcutta School of Music

Motto in English	Teaching of music and nurturing talent.
Type	Music
Established	1915
President	Mr. Jyotishka Dasgupta
Academic staff	60+
Administrative staff	25+
Students	1000+
Location	Kolkata , West Bengal , India 22°31′54.37″N 88°21′41.18″E / 22.5317694°N 88.3614389°E / 22.5317694; 88.3614389Coordinates: 22°31′54.37″N 88°21′41.18″E / 22.5317694°N 88.3614389°E / 22.5317694; 88.3614389
Campus	Urban
Website	www.calmusic.org

The Calcutta School of Music established in 1915 by Phillipe Sandre is an institution in India, in the field of Western Classical music and Contemporary classical music. It was established in the year 1915 by Phillipé Sandré, a musician of considerable calibre, and a contemporary and friend of the famous composer Saint-Saëns. It has a wide-ranging canvas of musical disciplines covering both Indian and Western music, dance, speech training, elocution, and drama. The School provides liberal instruction in musical subjects on one hand, and also arranging orchestral, chamber and solo music training and concerts, as well as music appreciation sessions throughout the year. Many visiting luminaries of the musical world have visited the School throughout its existence. this include maestros Yehudi Menuhin, Isaac Stern and Mstislav Rostropovich. The great sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar inaugurated the faculty of Indian Music & Dance during the year 1975.

Location[]

The School was originally located at Wellesley Street in Central Calcutta. In the year 1972, the school moved into its own premises at Sunny Park. Its 90th anniversary is being celebrated in 2005–06. The school operates as a non-profit organization, and is managed by the principal under the guidance of the Governing Committee. His Excellency the Governor of West Bengal is a patron of the school

See also[]

• Calcutta Chamber Orchestra
• Calcutta Symphony Orchestra

External links[]

• Official website
• Ballet classes at CSM
• Calcutta School of Music

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