The Music Academy, Madras is a performance and cultural institution on T.T.K. Road in Chennai, known for its annual music conferences and connection to the city’s December music festival.
If you’re planning a concert visit, start by checking the Academy’s current listings and ticket information; guests staying at Abu Palace’ three-star hotel rooms can use the venue’s address to plan their Chennai outing.
- Location: New No. 168 (Old No. 306), T.T.K. Road, Chennai 600014.
- Performance pattern: The Academy’s annual music conferences helped give rise to Madras’s December music festival.
- Ticket basics: Season tickets are sold online until December 10; daily sales begin two days before a performance and continue through its date.
The Venue and Its Performance Season
The Music Academy’s annual music conferences are part of the history behind Madras’s December music festival. The institution says it grew from a music conference held alongside the All India Congress Session in Madras in December 1927. Sir C. P. Ramaswami Aiyar inaugurated the Academy on August 18, 1928, at the YMCA Auditorium in Esplanade.
Annual music conferences began in 1929, helping give rise to the December festival. The Academy also runs HCL Concerts, a programme that began in 1998. It comprises close to 18 concerts each year featuring young artists, alongside one annual gala concert featuring a senior artist.
Those recurring programmes give the venue more than one kind of performance calendar to follow. If you’re choosing a visit around a particular artist or programme, use the Academy’s own listings rather than relying on an old event announcement.
How do you check concert listings and dates?
The Academy’s official site is the place to confirm which concerts are scheduled and when tickets are available. Its programmes include annual music conferences, HCL Concerts and a dance festival, so check the listing for the specific event you have in mind.
Listings and ticket notices can change, and dated schedules are useful only for the period they cover. Before arranging your evening around a performance, confirm the event date and any ticket details directly with the Academy. Before you go: check the official site before you go.
Tickets, entry and venue information
Season-ticket sales continue online until December 10. Daily ticket sales begin two days before each performance and continue through the performance date. Confirm the current arrangements before purchasing.
An online QR ticket can be exchanged for a physical ticket during working hours. The Academy lists its contact numbers as +91-44-2811 2231 and +91-44-2811 5162, and its email as music@musicacademymadras.com. Contact the Academy if you need to clarify ticket or entry arrangements for your concert.
Reaching the Music Academy and planning your evening
The Music Academy’s address is New No. 168 (Old No. 306), T.T.K. Road, Chennai 600014. Use the full address when planning your journey or arranging a ride, and allow time to confirm the route for your chosen date.
If public transport is part of your plan, how Chennai Metro stations fit into a visit is useful context for getting around the city.
For an evening built around a performance, check the programme first, then confirm ticket availability and entry arrangements before setting out.
If you’re fitting the concert into a wider city itinerary, how to plan a day in central Chennai may help you shape the rest of your visit.
FAQs
What is the Music Academy in Chennai known for?
The Academy is associated with annual music conferences that helped give rise to Madras’s December music festival. It also runs HCL Concerts and an annual gala concert.
When did the Music Academy begin?
The Academy says it emerged from a conference held in December 1927 and was inaugurated on August 18, 1928. Its annual music conferences began in 1929.
Can you buy daily concert tickets close to the performance?
Daily sales begin two days before a performance and continue through the performance date. Confirm the current ticket arrangements before making plans.
Where is the Music Academy located?
It is at New No. 168 (Old No. 306), T.T.K. Road, Chennai 600014.