Swathi Thirunal College of Music
ശ്രീ സ്വാതി തിരുനാള് സംഗീത കോളേജ് | |
Front view of the college | |
Former names | The Music Academy |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1939 |
| Chancellor | K. Vasantha Kumari |
| Principal | Prof Harikrishnan R |
Academic staff | 21 |
| Location | , , 8°29′23″N 76°57′23″E / 8.48972°N 76.95639°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | Kerala University |
| Website | http://sstcmtvpm.ac.in |
Swathi Thirunal College of Music is a music college in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It was founded in 1939. It was first named as "The Music Academy". The name was renamed as Swathi Thirunal College of Music in 1962. The founder of this institution was the last reigning King of Travancore, Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma in 1939. The administration of the institution was under the control of the Travancore royal family earlier. Eminent musicians like Muthiah Bhagavatar who was the first Principal, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, etc. have served as Principals of this college.
The primary objective of this venture was to popularize the kritits of Maharaja Sree Swathi Thirunal. The institution was renamed as Sree Swathi Thirunal College of Music in 1962.