About LMA

Little Musicians Academy (LMA) is a non-profit organization established in 1999 by Sri Komanduri Ramachary with the blessings and support from Late Dr. S.P. Balasubrahmanyam garu. LMA provides training in light music to musically gifted children, absolutely free (for the children in India). The Academy is located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

LMA is a vibrant community dedicated to nurturing the talent of aspiring musicians of children aged 5 to 16 years and skill levels. This is done to help such proteges stay focused on honing talent, to help those who have personal/other challenges. LMA has taken it all upon itself to help transform these fledglings into melodious euphonies.

LMA was born out of the vision of our guru Sri Ramachary to build a community of highly skillyful, trained professional singers with the potential of being playback singers and with an objective of the film industry looking no further than the Telugu states for talent. 

The dream of a super guru Sri K. Ramachary to start and build new singing prodigies and with the increased awareness about music has led to start the one-and-only Little Musicians Academy (LMA) – Balagandharvam in 1998. Later it was registered under cultural organisations in January 1999, with the blessings of Late Dr. S.P. Balasubrahmanyam garu.

Passion for music with a pursuit of excellence is what has helped LMA shape into an institution where creativity thrives and dreams come to life. Whether you’re a beginner looking to explore the world of music or an advanced musician seeking to enhance your skills, LMA facilitates the rise of young and talented aspirants as they catapult into professional singers, ensuring they carry the baton and the legacy of music, forward.

Apart from levelling the track to perfection, the academy also is keen on instilling values, inculcating respect for the culture, and helping students shape into individuals with the right attitude and a defining personality. LMA also conducts many events, inspirational programmes and global workshops to motivate children and encourage them in presenting their talents without any stage fears.

The Journey

Dr. K Ramachary’s musical journey took a paradigm shift after his impressive run in Padutha Theeyaga – the first TV reality show in South India. Even before featuring in Paduta teeyaga, Sri Ramachary was a popular TV and Radio artist well-known for his programs on Doordarshan – Telugu and Aakasawani. With a growing awareness among parents about music and the potential opportunities for talented playback singers in the Telugu film and television industry, Dr. K Ramachary went on a mission to identify musically gifted children and hone their skills. With blessings and guidance of the legend Sri S P Balasubrahmanyam, Sri K Ramachary started the first batch of LMA with six students.

Driven by unwavering determination, the team overcame countless obstacles and officially founded the Little Musicians Academy (LMA) in 1999. Recognizing the significance of their mission, Dr.VaraPrasad Reddy garu, founder of Shanta Biotech suggested including & Balagandharvam, bringing an added depth to their identity. What began as a simple musical journey in 1999 with 15 trainee musicians has metamorphosed into a citadel of learning, training thousands of students globally. In this musical journey, LMA has established its Social and Cultural trust with an aim to help the needy.

Idea behind Free Classes
Under the guidance of his gurus Kumari Oruganti Leelavathi and Shri PV Saibaba Saibaba garu, Dr. K Ramachary garu received training without any fees. Inspired by his mentors and others who exemplified generosity, Dr. K Ramachary garu felt a strong desire to assist those in need. As an expression of gratitude towards his fellow humans, he initiated a practice of providing free training in Light music every Sunday. This act of giving back to society showcases Dr. K Ramachary garu & commitment to helping others and sharing his musical knowledge as a form of thanks-giving.