Madras Mozart A.R.Rahman has launched a music school in Chennai. It is named as KM Music conservaory. Rahman did not give the expansion of KM. he just said that it refers to holiness.It was launched on Chennai 12th in the presence of renowned musicians.The project is expected to be completed in two years.The school would offer three important courses: a part-time two-times-a-week preparatory programme for anyone with no age limit; a foundation course for beginners and a two-year diploma course for advanced study after the foundation course.
The fee structure is being finalized. Indian students will be charged a concessional fee. A 50 percent scholarship from Rahman's Foundation will be offered to students considering their talent and economic background.
T. Selvakumar is the managing director of KM Music Conservatory. Besides Rahman, others present on the occasion included Ms.Vendy Paar (violin trainer), Pushkar (composer-cum-conductor), and violin maestro Dr. L. Subramaniam (hon. adviser), Gulam Mustafa Khan (Hindustani vocalist), Randel Giles (composer from US), Lendis Lav (violinist from Czechoslovakia), Srinivas Krishnan (professor) and Murtaza Khan.
Rahman's objective is to create an authentic Indian orchestra or symphony that not only sounds distinctly Indian but also blends various aspects of Indian culture and bhakti.Rahman said "We want our Hindustani and Carnatic musicians to be able to read Western notations and adapt to playing with other musicians."
Rahman has taken a bold step by opening this school. He said there was no problem in managing the project along with his film career. Music has given a lot to him.Now its Rahman`s turn to give back to music. It is an example for people of various fields
