The Chennai Music Festival is very popular and anticipated, and it is characterised as the world’s largest Cultural event. It happens for a month and provides plethora of traditional South Indian music and dance performances. Over 1000 performances take place, along with music related seminars, discussions, etc.
The festival was first created in 1927 by a group of individuals who later established the Madras Music Academy. The season was initially held during March/April (the Tamil month of Panguni), the timing of the season was later changed to December (the Tamil month of Maargazhi) due to more favourable weather conditions and the likelihood of attracting more tourists during this period.
Previously it was a festival solely consisting of Carnatic Music concerts, however over the years, it has diversified into dance and drama as well.
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