Founders

Dr. L Subramaniam

Dr. L. Subramaniam is one of the world’s leading musicians and composers. He created the global music idiom and his music has spanned various genres including Carnatic, orchestral, fusion and film. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, the Padma Shri and numerous other national and international awards.

Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam

Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam, India’s leading Bollywood singer, has sung over 15,000 songs in Indian movies, many achieving multi-platinum status. She has also worked in a number of other musical genres from orchestral to pop and devotional. She is the Artistic Director of the Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival.

Bindu Subramaniam

Described as a “third generation prodigy” and “a Bangalore woman changing the way children learn”, Bindu Subramaniam is a singer/songwriter, entrepreneur, author, and music educator. She is the Dean of SaPa, and co-founded the SaPa in Schools program. Bindu has a master’s degree in law from London University, a master’s certificate in songwriting and music business from Berklee, a Montessori diploma and a PhD in Music Education.

Ambi Subramaniam

Hailed as “the New King of Indian Violin”, Ambi Subramaniam is a violinist, composer and music educator. He has received several awards and recognitions, including Ritz Icon of the Year. Ambi runs SaPa and co-founded the SaPa in Schools program to create an ecosystem for music education in India. He also co-hosts The SaPa Show on Sankara TV, to teach global music to young children.

Trustees

Dr. Narayana Subramaniam

Dr. Narayana Subramaniam is one of the world’s leading musicians and composers. He created the global music idiom and his music has spanned various genres including Carnatic, orchestral, fusion and film. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, the Padma Shri and numerous other national and international awards.

Ambi Subramaniam

Hailed as “the New King of Indian Violin”, Ambi Subramaniam is a violinist, composer and music educator. He has received several awards and recognitions, including Ritz Icon of the Year. Ambi runs SaPa and co-founded the SaPa in Schools program to create an ecosystem for music education in India. He also co-hosts The SaPa Show on Sankara TV, to teach global music to young children.