Established 1924 · New Delhi
Delhi's premier conservatory nurturing Indian classical traditions, Western music, dance, acting and production for every serious learner.
Our Heritage
Saraswati Music College has been shaping artists and performers since 1924. Founded in Lahore by Shri Bansilal Kapoor — a student of the legendary Pandit Maniram Ji — and relocated to New Delhi after partition, we are India's longest-running performing arts conservatory. Affiliated with Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Trinity College London, ABRSM and Rockschool, our alumni include Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj and Music Director O.P. Nayyar.
Affiliated with Prayag Samiti, Trinity London, ABRSM & Rockschool
10,000+ artists trained across India and worldwide
From Hindustani ragas to DAW music production
Programs
From Indian classical ragas to contemporary music production — discover the program that's right for you.
Master Indian classical ragas, Hindustani shastriya sangeet and light vocal genres including ghazals, bhajans and film songs.
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From acoustic classical to electric and bass — our guitar program covers Western formal exam tracks and casual Indian & Western mix styles for all ages.
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Classical piano and modern keyboard lessons on both Western exam and casual Indian & Western mix tracks. Kids piano available from age 4.
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The art of tabla under the Prayag Sangeet Samiti exam pathway, alongside dhol and dholak for Indian folk music enthusiasts.
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Violin in Indian light and classical styles, plus sitar, flute, saxophone, ukulele and mouth organ — casual learning for all.
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Kathak — India's classical storytelling dance — alongside folk, semi-classical and Western dance forms including jazz and contemporary.
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Professional acting training and script writing — in collaboration with Actor Prepares, the school of Anupam Kher.
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Professional music production, DJing and sound engineering — using industry-standard DAWs with access to Katharas Studios.
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Annual Event
Grand annual showcase featuring student performances across all departments — vocal, instrumental, dance and acting. Over 200 stud…
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Concert
An evening celebrating the fusion of Indian classical and contemporary music, featuring SMC faculty and senior students.…
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Biannual external examinations for Western music students. Students prepare from beginner through to diploma level.…
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Student Voices
"Learning from the gurus at Saraswati Music College has been the most rewarding experience of my life. In just two years I passed my Praveshika exams with distinction — something I didn't think was possible as an adult learner."
"The teaching quality is exceptional. My son went from knowing nothing about guitar to preparing for his Trinity Grade 3 exam in a year. The teachers are patient, skilled and genuinely invested in each student."
"I've been dancing Kathak here for three years now. The lineage of teaching is authentic and unbroken — you can feel the history of this institution in every class. Grateful for the experience."
Alumni & Legacy
Over more than a century, Saraswati Music College has been associated with India's finest names in classical and popular music — Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj and legendary music director O.P. Nayyar among them. Our legacy is not a collection of names. It is a living tradition, passed from guru to shishya, generation after generation.
Admissions Open 2025–26
Applications open for all short-term and long-term programs across music, dance, acting and production. Seats are limited — secure yours today.
₹700 registration fee · Min age 4 · All skill levels welcome