Music & the Arts are powerful tools for change. We sincerely hope we have played a small but significant part in empowering young minds and enriching the societies in which we live. May the BSM family of musicians and artistes- past, present & future, continue to be model human beings, wherever we go & in whatever we do.

May the power of music continue to reach out, soften hearts & be a healing balm to the generations to come. This is our song.

Aruna Sunderlal

Founder Director & Managing Trustee

My name is Aruna Sunderlal and it has been my privilege and vision to have sown the seed of a musical note in 1987 with the hope of developing it into a grand symphony in the future. It has been a challenge to build this special family of musicians over the years at home and around the world- of students, parents, teachers, committee members, staff, volunteers, music lovers, our cultural partners & associates. The press & media have also played their part in the grand symphony.

This year marks 20 years of our existence; a reason to look back and recount the countless blessings we've enjoyed. Our Music-Reach Program continues to empower over 220 disadvantaged children each year via local support & commitment of teachers. The inflow of regular students increases each year. The biennial East West Festival along with the numerous other events we organize each year has led to cultural partnerships with musicians from 30 countries world wide. This has also undoubtedly presented numerous opportunities of showcasing India's own rich cultural heritage. 2008 will see the 11th multicultural international East West Festival adding many more cultural & performing arts programs to its present list, with hopes of implementing numerous other ideas as well.

It has given me much joy to see us, slowly but steadily, outgrow the 100 year old family bungalow which has been home to several thousand 'music-makers'. The dedicated members of the Trust & Board took a collective decision in 2000, to secure the future of the Music School, by committing to building a permanent state-of-the-art home for its work and activities. We hope to shift into the new premises over the next few months.