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About FAS
It all began as a dream in 1962, when a team of selfless volunteers in Chembur came together on Republic Day to start a cultural society for the promotion of classical music, dance and drama. A temporary office was set up in a small garage on 15th Road, and the first programme took shape a year later.
Shamianas at the Gandhi Maidan soon hosted monthly programmes, and in 1964 the first Annual Festival of Music, Dance and Drama played to packed audiences.
As membership swelled, so did the ambition to build an auditorium dedicated to the rasikas of Mumbai — named after the late founder, Mr Sivaswamy, and made possible by generous sponsors including the Transworld Group of Companies.
Today the Fine Arts Academy of Music and Dance is a temple of learning for around 1,350 students, and our outreach programmes carry the tradition to students around the world.
The Fine Arts Academy of Music & Dance
Around 1,350 students learn Carnatic and Hindustani music and classical dance from acclaimed, dedicated Gurus — in sound-proof, air-conditioned classrooms and dance halls, with a library of over 700 books and manuals on the art forms.
Online workshops by eminent artistes, outreach programmes for schools and residential complexes, and platforms for students to perform regularly.
Vocal · Violin · Mrudangam · Flute · Veena
Vocal · Harmonium · Keyboard · Tabla · Bansuri
Bharatanatyam · Kuchipudi · Mohiniyattam · Kathak
Western Keyboard · Western Vocal · Guitar · Western Dance
Half-yearly examinations in April and annual examinations in September. On Endowment Day each February, prizes and certificates for proficiency and competition are presented to meritorious students.
World-class venues
State-of-the-art auditorium with premier acoustics and lighting — ideal for musical concerts, drama and mega events. Every seat a VIP seat, with a spacious 43 × 32 ft stage.
Multi-purpose hall with separate dining — weddings, receptions, seminars.
Mini-auditorium for chamber concerts, arangetrams, rehearsals and lec-dems.
Open gallery space for exhibitions, displays and cultural gatherings.
Acoustically treated room for workshops, meetings and recordings.
Wooden-floored hall for classical dance practice and workshops.
For chamber music, meetings and rehearsals.
To book a venue, call +91 81049 89279 or write to admin@thefineartssociety.in.
Membership
A community dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Indian culture and fine arts.
Activity wing
A privileged class of member
Long-term and associate membership
For membership forms and fees, contact the FAS office.
Support Us
We teach about 1,350 students — including underprivileged and differently abled children — and give them regular platforms to perform.
We invite corporates, foundations and trusts to work with us to fulfil their CSR mandate.
Sponsor our music, dance and drama festivals and festival celebrations, or name a classroom or facility.
Every contribution, big or small, helps run the institution and preserve our culture.
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