Sonal Mansingh among several icons unite for Musopathy programmes
Mandi: Leveraging the synergies between music, health and technology can facilitate remarkable advances in both individual and collective well-being.
Recognising this potential, the Indian Institute of Technology-Mandi’s Centre for Indian Knowledge System and Mental Health Application (IKSHMA) is launching the first-of-its-kind MS (by research) and PhD programmes in Music and Musopathy.
This initiative underscores the IIT’s commitment to promoting interdisciplinary learning and contributing to the highly regarded field of Indian music and the burgeoning field of Musopathy.
The programme is open to both full-time and part-time candidates and can be pursued live, online or in a hybrid format by all qualifying candidates, regardless of geographical location.
The MS and PhD programmes in Music and Musopathy are research-based, aimed at producing highly skilled professionals and researchers who can contribute meaningfully to the development and understanding of music and its beneficial impacts on individuals and society, including the wellness-centric field of Musopathy.
These programmes offer a comprehensive education in Music and Musopathy, covering foundational, intermediate and advanced aspects, all enriched by the expertise of the IKSMHA Centre.
Speaking about the new programme, Prof Laxmidhar Behera, Director of IIT-Mandi, said, “IIT-Mandi is committed to developing science and technology relevant to the Indian knowledge system. The MS and PhD programmes in Music and Musopathy represent another significant step in this endeavour.
This programme will not only explore the science of Indian music, but also its therapeutic value for the holistic well-being of mind, body, and consciousness.”
Icons of music, dance and science have come together in this first-of-its-kind programme. Padma Vibhushan Awardee Dr Sonal Mansingh, percussion maestro Prof Trichy Sankaran, Professor Emeritus, York University, Canada, and the preeminent scientist Dr Gautam Desiraju, Prof Emeritus, IISc-Bangalore, need no introduction whatsoever nor does Chitravina N Ravikiran, who has helped design parts of the program in collaboration with the premier music education portal.
Graduates of this programme will find substantial opportunities not only in the classical, popular and film music industries, including as specialists in music recording and production, but also in research institutions, academia and the healthcare and wellness sectors.
