NCPA SOI Music Academy
by National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA)
Mentored by SOI musicians
NCPA SOI Music Academy is a program by National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) for children aged 6 to 12, open to students across India.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Registration fee applies
Duration
Multi-year training that continues over successive years after admission
Format
Individual
Time needed
Day programme of regular in-person lessons on the NCPA campus
Key dates
- Dates
- 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
SOI Music Academy auditions
Auditions for the 2026 intake held over three afternoons, 20 to 22 April 2026, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Jamshed Bhabha Theatre on the NCPA campus.
About this opportunity
The SOI Music Academy is a Western classical music training programme run by the National Centre for the Performing Arts with the Symphony Orchestra of India. It admits children by audition and teaches them on a chosen orchestral instrument.
Students receive one-to-one tuition on their primary instrument along with second-study piano lessons, music theory, music history and group singing taught through the Solfeggio method. The teaching draws on the Russian Conservatoire tradition. Lessons are offered on the string instruments, selected woodwind and brass instruments, piano and percussion.
All teachers are professional musicians trained across Europe who play full time with the Symphony Orchestra of India. Students play in the academy orchestra and chamber ensembles, appear as soloists and take part in concerts alongside the orchestra. Academy students have won prizes at international music competitions, and several graduates have gone on to study at conservatories in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. The academy has run since 2012.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 6 to 12 years
- Location
- Nationwide
Open to children aged 6 to 12 years. No prior musical training is required. Admission is by audition at the NCPA campus, and lessons are attended in person. Places are limited each intake and depend on the instruments open that year.
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Academic details
Difficulty: Mixed Levels
What's covered
The academy teaches Western classical music through one-to-one instrument tuition, second-study piano, music theory, music history, Solfeggio group singing and orchestral and chamber ensemble work, drawing on the Russian Conservatoire tradition.
Rewards and recognition
Career pathways
Students are taught one to one by professional musicians who play full time with the Symphony Orchestra of India, and advanced students perform alongside the orchestra.
Recognition
Perform with the SOI Academy Orchestra
Skills your child builds
What your child will do
- One-to-one tuition on the primary instrument
- Second-study piano lessons
- Music theory and music history classes
- Solfeggio group singing
- Orchestral playing and chamber music
Mentors & faculty
Faculty are professional musicians trained across Europe who play full time with the Symphony Orchestra of India, working under SOI Music Director Marat Bisengaliev. Cellist Margarita Gapparova is the head teacher, with Aida Bisengalieva teaching piano and Olga Lyapina and Gulzara Shakir teaching violin.
How to apply
- 1Check the audition dates announced by the academy for the intake
- 2Submit the online admission form with the child's details
- 3Attend the in-person audition at the NCPA campus
Fees & financial support
Fee details
The academy does not publish a fee schedule for its lessons. The online admission form carries no payment step, and lesson fees are shared by the academy office on request. Families can write to soiacademy@ncpamumbai.com before the audition to confirm current costs.
Frequently asked questions
Is NCPA SOI Music Academy free?
No, a registration fee applies. Check the organizer's official page for the current amount.
Who can participate in NCPA SOI Music Academy?
Children aged 6 to 12.
What will my child gain from NCPA SOI Music Academy?
One-to-one tuition on a chosen orchestral instrument. Taught by professional musicians of the Symphony Orchestra of India. Performance experience with the academy orchestra and chamber ensembles. Music theory, music history and Solfeggio ear training.
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