Welcome to SAMA

SAMA, AN INITIATIVE FROM MASTER MUSICIAN

REV. FR. DR. M.P. GEORGE

(Music Director and Composer, Former Director Sruti School of Liturgical Music)

Conceptualized by the Music Legend Rev. Dr. M P George, Sargabharati Academy of Music and Arts (SAMA) is a music organization functioning at Public Library Building, in the heart of Kottayam town.

Presently serving as a Professor at the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Chungam, Kottayam, Rev. Fr. Dr. M P George is the founder Director of Sruti School of Liturgical Music, a music school associated with the Orthodox Theological Seminary. He is also the Founder Director of Zumoro, a 50 member choir, active in the field for the past 25 years and more. As a Musician, he composed several Piano Concertos, String Quartets, Western and Indian fusions and symphonies. The composition of his symphony “ The song of an Indian Cuckoo ” remains as a major milestone in his musical career. He also serves as a Syriac Music Teacher at the Seminary. He is also a live performer of Indian Classical Music (Carnatic). Grabbed several prestigious awards in India and Abroad. The community has made a name for itself by scouting talent in the field of music and displaying them to the rest of the globe.

Dr. M P George acquired Post Graduate degrees in Syriac Music from the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Chungam, Kottayam, Carnatic Music from Kalakshethra School of Music, Western Music from Orthodox Music Academy, St. Peters Berg, Russia and Principles of harmony from St. Alban’s, London.

His major Publications include

  • An Introduction to Western Music Paschathya Sangeetha Praveshika
  • Octo Echoes in India (Doctoral Thesis)
  • Notation of Holy Mass of Malankara Orthodox Church
  • Notation of Matrimonial Service of Malankara Orthodox Church
  • The Song of an Indian Cuckoo, (the first performed symphony of the India).
  • Different articles on Liturgical and Secular Music published in Indian and International Journals.

Dr. M P George have done several Christian Classical Liturgical Music recordings

We are providing higher quality with integrated courses in music, dance, fine arts, sound design, and audio engineering, Digital Film Making, Fundamentals of Film Direction, Digital Cinematography, Video Editing, Audiography, TV News Gathering and News Reading, Still Photography, in addition to a solid legacy. We attempt to focus on the students innate skill sets and fine-tune their abilities to the utmost extent possible. After that, we help students grow and develop by teaching them about many aspects of music. Equipped with the most modern Digital Audio Recording Studio with state of Art Technology, SAMA offers,

Also Equipped with the Ultra Modern Digital Video Editing studio with latest advance technology derived from Apple Machines, SAMA offers,

We recognise the importance of introducing new talent to the world of music, and of their skills in fostering brilliance. We, Sama, work at the public library complex in Kottayam.