RSM Academy is a music and dance school built from the inside of the music world — by working musicians, for families who want their children to grow up genuinely musical, not just casually exposed. Founded in 2020, we now teach over 1000 students across 15+ countries, both online and at our offline academies.
Built by musicians. For families who care about music.
We exist for one specific kind of family — the one that takes music seriously enough to want a real teacher, a real curriculum, and real performance milestones. Whether your child is starting their first scale at five or preparing for Trinity Grade 8 at fifteen, whether you're an adult returning to Hindustani vocals after twenty years away, or an NRI parent looking for a Carnatic guru who can teach across an ocean — this is the school that was built for you.
OUR STORY
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Mission
To make world-class music and dance education accessible to every family that wants it — wherever they live, whatever they earn, whoever they are.
We do this by combining live mentorship from India's top performers, structured curriculum mapped to global certifications, and smart learning tools that make consistent practice possible — even when life gets in the way.
Vision
To become the most trusted music and dance academy for the global Indian family — recognised as the place where children grow up bicultural in their music, where adults find their way back to the art they once loved, and where teachers build careers worth being proud of.
Values
What We Believe
Five values that guide every student journey at RSM.
01 — Excellence First
High standards in teaching, learning, and performance.
Honest feedback. Real artistic growth.
02 — Respect for Tradition
Indian and Western classical arts taught with equal depth and discipline.
Rooted in authentic musical heritage.
03 — Technology with Purpose
Smart tools that support learning — never replace mentorship.
Human connection always comes first.
04 — Safety & Trust
POCSO-certified faculty and monitored learning spaces.
Transparent communication with every parent.
05 — Music for Everyone
Inclusive programs, scholarships, and support for special learners.
Every child deserves access to the arts.
RSL Qualifications Delivery Centre Certificate
Receiving the RSL Qualifications Delivery Centre Certificate from Rockschool London marks an important milestone in RSM’s journey towards academic and artistic excellence in music education. This recognition reflects our commitment to delivering high-quality training, structured learning pathways, and globally relevant performance education.
As an authorized RSL Qualifications Delivery Centre, we are able to provide students with access to accredited music qualifications that are recognized internationally. This strengthens our vision of preparing learners not only for performances and personal growth, but also for formal progression in music education.
Stories from our students and learner.
Real families. Real progress. Real performances. Hear from the parents and students who've made RSM part of their week.
Cultural Custodian parent (NRI, UK)
"We moved from Bengaluru to Reading when our daughter was 7. She missed her Carnatic teacher more than she missed her school. We tried two online schools — both quit on us within four months. RSM has stayed with her for 18 months. Last week she sang Endaro Mahanubhavulu at her school's diversity assembly. Her teacher cried watching the recording."
— Priya M., parent · Reading, UK · Carnatic Vocals, 18 months
Pragmatic Achiever parent (NRI, USA)
"My son needed Trinity Grade 5 piano for his middle-school portfolio. We interviewed five online schools. RSM was the only one that had an actual exam preparation curriculum mapped week-by-week to the Trinity syllabus. He passed with Distinction."
— Anand K., parent · Edison, NJ, USA · Piano, Trinity Grade 5
Returning Adult
"I learned Hindustani vocals as a teenager, then gave it up for engineering, and didn't sing for 20 years. Restarting at 41 was terrifying. My teacher at RSM made the first three classes feel like a conversation with an old friend. Six months in, I performed a bandish for my family on Diwali. I cried. They cried."
— Meera S. · Dubai, UAE · Hindustani Vocals (Adult), 6 months
Teen learner
"I came in wanting to play one Coldplay song. My teacher started me on real chord theory and made me earn the song. I got the song in week three, and now I'm writing my own. I'm 16. I never thought I'd be a guitarist."
— Aarav R. · Sydney, Australia · Acoustic Guitar (RSL Pathway), 1 year
Bharatanatyam student parent
"I was sceptical about online Bharatanatyam — how do you teach footwork through a screen? But our teacher set up the camera angles, the mirror, the floor markings — and our daughter has progressed faster than her cousin who attends an in-person class in Chennai. She just completed her first salangai pooja over Zoom with our whole extended family watching."
— Lakshmi V., parent · Singapore · Bharatanatyam, 2 years
Core Team
The people who started RSM — and the people who run it every day.
Rohan Dutta
Founder & Director
Ruma Dutta
Director
Raunak Koner
Co Founder
Shreya Majumder
Chief Commerce Officer
About RSM
What sets RSM apart
Founded in 2020, RSM Academy is redefining music and dance education through live 1:1 mentorship, the proprietary LEAP teaching method, and AI-enabled practice tools. With our globally certified curriculum, structured progression pathways, and a teacher community made entirely of working musicians, our students don't just learn — they progress, perform, and carry their music forward.
