YOUTH ASSOCIATION
FOR
CLASSICAL MUSIC


YACM - an association that has captured the hearts of thousands in every segment of the society. From Senior Vidwans to music connoisseurs. Corporate giants to small-time musicians. Philanthropists to college students. Teaching faculty to temple trustees. And more... And to YACM, that itself is a major achievement.
What started of as a humble gathering of like-minded people is today a great movement. A movement that inspires more youth to take to classical music. Either as performers or rasikas or as organisers. At YACM, classical music is not just concerts & lectures. It is where innovations & ideas start.
YACM is an association that provides an opportunity to young performers who seek a respected platform for their maiden performance. Though, our responsibilities & working avenues go beyond this. Our activities provide youth opportunities to learn important lessons too. Our Anniversary Celebrations that excites madras for about a week every August, provides excellent means of identifying future managers, leaders, workaholics and creative persons. An experience that gives everyone important lessons for life. Through a field that is thought of as mere music !

AND WHAT HAS ALL THIS FETCHED US?
A membership list in excess of 300. More than 500 artistes who have been presented. Of which about 30% did their debut. And many youngsters who perform today look upon YACM with gratitude for having brought them forth into this field.

WHERE DOES IT STAND TODAY?
Today, YACM is an important part of classical music. it is the future. With the promise of a long stint, taking with it millions of accolades, achievements & admiration. To YACM members, it is a matter of pride & honour to be the torch bearers of such a rich & wonderful tradition. A tradition that is only yours.

FIRSTS IN YACM
First to organise sponsored programmes, involving the corporate circles in organising music festivals. A great boon & favourite today.

First to bring entertainment & creativety to music by means of innovative programmes like Akshara Antaadi, Swara Jam, Tala Tarangini, Raga Repertoire, Music Quiz etc.

First to conduct a day long Musicarnival that involved playing with music a "learn while you play" concept. A series of stalls that gave adapted versions of popular college games, linked with music in a superb blend of entertainment & education. A concept that gave a major uplift to YACM by attracting scores of college students into its fold.

First to take music to educational institutions by conducting competitions, games & lectures for school children & college students.

First to conduct concerts, lectures & workshops for employees of the private sector companies, conducting lectures & concerts for their families.

First to introduce the concept of Lec-cons(lecture concerts) where every aspect of understanding a concert is explained just as it is being rendered or executed for the benefit of laymen.

First to launch massive projects aimed at creating appreciation for classical music among school children through the BUILD A RASIKA contest.

First to organise in 1993, a unique programme to schools who presented creative programmes based on classical music. Conceived, developed, organised & executed by the students.

First to conduct group discussions & workshops on various themes like appreciating classical music through film music, understand individual raagas, understand concerts etc, by prominent musicians.

First cultural organisation to use state-of-the-art technology like computerised database, laser technology & offset printing for all its communications, Dhwani, etc. and use of modern communication techniques like audio visuals in its programmes.

WHAT DOES YACM DO?
* Organises regular concerts by only youth musicians.
* Organise lectures, demonstrations & workshops to professionals, laymen & the general public.
Organises competitions for schools, colleges & general public.
* Organise a Thirupugazh competition every year.
* Produces a newsletter christened Dhwani every two months sent to all members, patrons, musicians & well wishers free of cost.
* Liaisons with leading sabhas, helping them organise youth festivals & other important events involving youth.
* Conducts quizzes, games, debates, face-to-face meetings with leading musicians & philanthropists for direct interaction.
* Conducts a week long annual festival involving scores of youth in its organising, performing & conducting.

The torch bearers.
 
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