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• Sujatha Kshirsagar
  IIMC, PGP, 1995. President, Career Launcher & Ex Banker

Aditya, It's wonderful that your son is passionate about music at such a young age. Exploring unconventional careers like music production and composition can lead to exciting and fulfilling opportunities. Commerce is a viable option for 11th grade, providing a strong foundation if he later combines music with business, such as music entrepreneurship or managing a studio. Alternatively, arts or humanities may offer more flexibility to dive into creative subjects like digital arts, which can complement music production. For college, in India, institutes like the Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music, KM Music Conservatory (founded by A.R. Rahman), and SAE Institute are excellent for music production and composition. Abroad, renowned schools include Berklee College of Music in the US, University of Westminster in the UK, and Amsterdam Conservatory in Europe. The key is to nurture his passion while equipping him with the knowledge and skills to thrive in a competitive industry. Online courses in music production, which is increasingly digital, could provide an extra edge. Best wishes Sujatha

Sanjay - This is insightful. Thanks for sharing.

• Bhriguraj Singh
  IIMA, PGP, 1991. Chief Product Manager, HSBC

A career in music gives you the opportunity to turn your passion into a fulfilling profession. Music is not just about performing on stage—it's a versatile field that includes composing, teaching, producing, and sound engineering. It helps you dvelop creativity, discipline, and collaboration, essential skills in any career path. Whether performing live, working behind the scenes, or teaching others, a career in music can be both financially rewarding and personally enriching. There are reputed colleges in India that offer undergraduate courses in music like True School of Music (part of Vijaybhoomi University) and Global Music Institute. Some of the Indian institutes are affiliated with foreign universities so many students study 2 years in India and then complete their undergraduate degrees overseas. You could study any subject in high school, however, aspects of music like production and sound design are quite technical, where a background in physics or mathematics would be of help.