The academic sessions of the Annual Conference at The Music Academy will be held from Dec 16, to 31, 2025. On Jan. 1, 2026, an Open House is held. All these sessions start at 8.00 am everyday.
This year's theme is Muthuswami Dikshitar 250, commemorating Dikshitar's 250th birth anniversary.
Admission is open to all on first come first serve basis.
Venue: Kastuni Srinivasan Hall, The Music Academy
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The 72nd annual Art Festival of Kalakshetra will be hosted from Dec 19 to 28. 2025.
Venue: Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium, Kalakshetra Campus, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 41
Tickets are sold at MDnD here - https://www.mdnd.in/SeasonTickets/OrganizerLandingPage?ci=101&r_id=2420
The Schedule: (Click on the image for larger picture)
The 99th annual conference and concerts of The Music Academy will take place from Dec 16, 2025 to Jan 1, 2026.
A.R. Rahman, well-known music composer will the chief guest of the inauguration.
Dr. N. Rajam, eminent violinist will preside over the Sadas on Jan. 1, 2026.
This year, the Music Academy has announced the sale of tickets through online also. Both the physical and online sale will take place at the Music Academy and online at https://musicacademymadras.in simultaneously on Dec 2 at 9 a.m.
The Schedule: (Click on the images for larger pictures)
The 31st Fine Arts Festival of Mudhra will be held from Dec 1 , 2025 to Dec 21, 2025.
The festival hosted since 1995 by the musician couple Dr Radha and Bhaskar has been held during December every year since then.
Since the past few years, the festival is recorded and streamed online on Paalam TV (www.paalamtv.com) and on YouTube Channel.
The streaming is free to watch. However, Mudhra invites rasikas to be a part of 'Joy of Giving' by way of donations, which would support artist remuneration and production cost.
The inauguration of the festival will be held on Dec 1, 2025 at Vani Mahal Mini Hall, GN Chetty Road, T. Nagar, Chennai 17 at 5 pm. The award ceremony will be followed by the violin concert of Kum. A Kanyakumari with her disciple, along with Patri Satish Kumar (Mridangam), Anirudh Athreya (Kanjira).
From Dec 2, 2025, the concerts will be webstreamed at PaalamTV.
Schedule: (Click on the image to view a large picture)
The theme for this year's Charsur Arts Foundation December Season Music Festival is Rama Nama - a divine Mantra
The concerts will be held at Sri Ramanujar Millennium Hall, 5A, D'Silva Road, Mylapore, Chennai
The concerts are ticketed and the the tickets are available at https://www.mdnd.in/SeasonTickets/OrganizerLandingPage?ci=101&r_id=23865
Schedule: (Click on the image to see a large picture)
Please check the calendar on this page to add to your calendar! - https://www.chennaidecemberseason.com/p/concert-calendar.html
As the air turns crisp and the scent of jasmine mingles with the bustle of Mylapore’s Mada streets, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan quietly opens its doors to rasikas, heralding the start of the Chennai Music Season. For many, this is not just a concert series - it is a ritual, a return to the familiar hall and people.
Every year, beginning in the third week of November, Bhavan’s concert series sets the tone for the season ahead. This thoughtful scheduling allows the organisation to offer its premises to other sabhas during the peak Margazhi weeks.
The Bhavan’s hall is a haven for music lovers - cozy and welcoming. There are no tickets, no barriers. Anyone strolling through the vibrant lanes of Mylapore can simply step in and be enveloped by the sounds of Carnatic music, performed by seasoned artistes and rising stars alike.
This year, the Bhavan’s Margazhi Mahotsav begins on November 20 and continues through December 12, 2025. With concerts that are free and open to all, it is an invitation to experience music unhurried.
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Nestled in the heart of Mylapore, the Arkay Convention Centre has quietly blossomed into a beloved sanctuary for music lovers. With its intimate acoustics and welcoming ambience, this charming hall plays host to concerts all through the year, drawing rasikas and artistes into its embrace.
At the helm of many of these soulful gatherings is Mr. Ramakrishnan, a passionate connoisseur and tireless patron of the arts. Through his initiative Madhuradhwani, he curates series of performances, including a special annual festival that marks the anniversary of the hall’s founding.
This year, Arkay celebrates a significant milestone - 15 years of musical magic. To commemorate the occasion, a special anniversary concert series will be held from November 21 to December 6, 2025. As always, the concerts are open to all rasikas, with no ticketed entry. Contributions to support the series are welcome and appreciated.
Venue: Arkay Convention Centre, Royapettah High Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 600004
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As the year slowly winds down and the chill sets in, Chennai begins to hum with anticipation!
The city's most loved December Music Season is almost here - a time when sabhas and stages come alive, streets echo with ragas and dance takes centre stage in auditoriums and temple courtyards alike.
From early morning lecture-demonstrations to evenibg concerts to late evening dances, the season offers a dazzling array of performances. Carnatic music concerts, Bharatanatyam recitals, thematic showcases and experimental collaborations - there is something for every kind of art lover. Many events are free to attend, welcoming anyone with a curious ear and a devoted heart. Most evening big concerts are ticketed and sale of passes has begun, with rasikas booking their favourites well in advance.
Whether you are a seasons connoisseur or a first time visitor, the December season is more than just a festival of music! Every performance tells a story and brings back memories of the past seasons!
So, if you are planning to be in Chennai this December, keep your mornings tuned and evenings free to hop across venues for kutcheris. The city is ready to sing, dance and celebrate - and you are invited!
Here are a few links to buy season tickets - https://www.mdnd.in/SeasonTickets/
The Music academy has also planned for online sale of tickets from this year, according to their news release.
Get ready to enjoy the season!
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