Ali Akbar College of Music

Ali Akbar College of Music (AACM) is one of the world's foremost institutions dedicated to the teaching, performance, and preservation of North Indian classical music. Located in San Rafael, California, the college offers professional training in sarod, sitar, tabla, vocal music, violin, and music theory while also hosting concerts, lecture demonstrations, workshops, and cultural events. Founded by the legendary sarod maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, AACM has become an internationally respected centre for Hindustani classical music.