NEW ZEALAND CARNATIC MUSIC SOCIETY

Auckland

 

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New Zealand Carnatic Music Society (NZCMS) is in service to the community since 1999 with a growing membership and patronage from the community.  NZCMS is registered as a “ charitable organisation” and is a “not for profit” organisation.  Its primary objectives include promoting and encouraging interest in classical Carnatic music among the local community in New Zealand; provide a forum for youngsters to learn the rich cultural heritage; instil a devotion to this glorious heritage which they will proudly carry forth for the benefit of future generations. 

 

Carnatic Music is the traditional South Indian Classical Music.

 

Looking at the growing interest in learning and as an organisation committed to Carnatic Music and its development, the Society thought it fit to formalise music education through a standard syllabus and set a procedure to grade students through private examinations. 

 

Accordingly, the executive committee of the Society reviewed various syllabuses in Carnatic music available internationally with the guidance from patron Professor Rajalakshmi Thirunarayanan (Retired Professor & Head of Department of Music, Bangalore University, India and a Senior Artiste in the All India Radio).  The Society also consulted learned teachers of South Indian music from the Indian sub-continent, living in Auckland.  The teachers in Carnatic music in Auckland have qualifications from recognised universities and organisations in India, Malaysia, Singapore and Sri Lanka.  It was decided to conduct private music examinations in Auckland on a regular basis to enable young students of music to obtain a qualification in Carnatic music when living outside their countries. 

 

The Society thus formed its education wing with the name “NZCMS – CENTRE OF LEARNING” and obtained approval from the Academy of Fine Arts, London to follow their syllabus and to hold examinations in Auckland based on their syllabus. Accordingly first such Examinations were held in May 2003. Since then educational activities have grown in leaps and bounds.

 

The Centre of Learning is now looking into the future and project 2007 and Beyond – NEW SYSTEM and SYLLABUS is now underway.

 

The Centre of Learning welcomes sponsorships in cash or kind to run the examinations, prizes for the students for annual music examinations or any other activity related to the educational wing.

 

Endowment Fund for Student Prizes:

 

Special awards are given to students for the following endowments:

• Dhana Lakshmi Gananatha Lingam prize for All round Excellence - Grade 1
• Swami Shantanand Saraswathy Award for Excellence in Veena - Grade 2
• Swami Shantanand Saraswathy Award for Excellence in Mrudhangam - Grade 2
• Shri Ganapathy Prize for All round Excellence
• Shamsher Kanji & Mrs. Nargis Kanji prize - Top grade in Vocal
• Smt. Kalyani Rengachariar & Smt.Lakshmi Seshadri prize- Top grade in Veena
• Shri Subramanya Swamy Prize - Young Musician of the Year Award
• Madirimangalam Sri Ramachandran Award
• Lalgudi Srimathi Brahmanadam Award
• Guruvayoor K.K.Atchuthan Award

 

NZCMS sincerely thanks all patrons who have contributed towards the various endowments. We invite more music lovers to contribute towards endowments.

 

For further information regarding Centre of Learning activities contact: secretary@nzcms.org