Mani Krishnaswami Academy

Started its activities in 2004. It has organized more than 200 concerts of both Carnatic and Hindusthani Music. It has published a unique calender in 2011 having the photos of reputed and promising artistes of this region. Smrti Ranjani - a commomerate volume was published in 2014 in memory of Late Smt Ranjani Hebbar, well known Carnatic Musician. Every year conducting music workshops. From last 6 years organizing RAGA SUDHA RASA, National Music Festival in the month of January. Yuva Kalamani Award has been presented every year to promising artistes with cash of 25,000 Rs. Senior musicians and dance performers are also felicitated. This is considered as the only organization which is organizing both Hindusthani and Carnatic music in this region. Nadanubandha - a unique series of ten programmes conducted in different parts of coastal Karnataka. Griha Kutcheri - music concerts in different houses. Organized concerts in rural areas to educate the people. Published several CDs of Carnatic Music like Swara Sukha, Krishna Prarthana, Nadaswaram etc.