Piano Kids, a music institute in Assam, celebrated its 15th anniversary on October 10 at ‘Jibakrishna’, its in-campus stage, bringing together students, parents, alumni and the institute’s founder, Kushal Krishna Dev Goswami.
According to a press release the celebration featured the ceremonial cutting of a music-themed anniversary cake, while the programme was anchored by novelist and writer Munmi Mahanta.
Established on October 10, 2011, following an initial vision in 2008, the institute began with four students with the aim of introducing children to music, nurturing their talents and providing opportunities to excel in the field.
Over the past 15 years, it has grown to accommodate more than 250 enrolled students, while over 400 students have completed their music education at the institute.
More than 45 students are currently pursuing advanced-level music education.
Piano Kids follows the John Thompson school syllabus, approved by Trinity College of Music, with staff notation as the medium of instruction.
The institute also works to preserve and promote indigenous Assamese music by documenting traditional songs through staff notation.
Its curriculum includes Borgeet, prayers, Bihu songs, Biya Naam, Holi songs, Jhumur songs, lullabies, Bhupendra Sangeet, Bishnu Sangeet, Jyoti Sangeet, Parvati Sangeet and Zubeen Sangeet.
Over the years, the institute has organised nine major events in Guwahati, where students trained in staff notation have performed musical symphonies at prominent venues, including Machkhowa ITA Centre, Rabindra Bhawan, Srimanta Sankaradeva International Auditorium at Kalakshetra and Shilpagram.
Traditional Assamese folk songs have remained a key part of these performances, reflecting the institute’s efforts to popularise piano education, nurture young talent and preserve indigenous melodies for future generations.
The 15th anniversary marked a milestone in the institute’s journey and recognised the dedication and vision of its founder and mentor, Kushal Krishna Dev Goswami.
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