About Sruti School of Liturgical Music

The Sruti School of Liturgical Music is the realization of a long-cherished desire of the Orthodox Theological Seminary, to effect a systematized and organized form to the music and hymnody of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. A prime objective of the institution is to foster the integration of the existing music in the Church with the indigenous music, so as to bring about an authentic Indian worship service in the Church. Since its inception, these objectives have been enlarged in scope to embrace not only the teaching of Eastern Orthodox Church Music, but also Carnatic, Western and Instrumental Music.

The School began functioning with an informal inauguration by H.H. Moran Mar Baselius Mar Thoma Mathews 1, the former Catholicos, in September, 1988. The success of this initial project can be measured by the fact that fifty (50) students participated, completing the course involving the basics of music, such as its theory, musical notation liturgical and instrumental music. The programme proved to be immensely helpful in assisting the local parishes to organize their services through the assistance of these students.