Gandharva Mahavidyalaya is one of the oldest government recognized classical music teaching institutions of Gujarat. It was started in 1935 with the aim of creating awareness about classical music in people at large in order to preserve and spread our cultural heritage. Making accessible, the training in vocal and instrumental classical music to common people and help them learn as well as enjoy it, was the main purpose behind setting up the institution.
Today Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Trust, Ahmedabad is like a mini-university, engaged in twofold activities namely music teaching as well as conducting exams in classical music all over Gujarat, with many music schools of the