Ali Akbar College of Music

Request for Public Support
Ali Akbar College of Music Presents
The Ali Akbar Khan Library

Dear Friends,

For the last 40 years, the AACM has been the leading institution for the teaching and performance of Indian classical music in the Bay Area. Now we are beginning a new phase of the college: a public library.
          Many of you know of the illustrious sarode legend, Maestro Ali Akbar Khansahib, and his Ali Akbar College of Music located in San Rafael, California. Teaching along with Khansahib for the past 27 years is the formidable tabla great, Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri. Past teachers include: Ustad Zakir Hussain, Pandit Nikhil Banerjee, Ustad Aashish Khan and many more.
          In 2007 we began work on one of our most exciting projects to date; the archiving and preservation of 6,000 hours of audio recordings of Khansahib’s classes and concerts to be housed in a public library on the AACM campus. We were very fortunate to have received an initial grant of $150,000 from the James Irvine Foundation to partially fund this project for a 2 year period. We have also received a very generous $10,000 award from the Rex Foundation, and $15,000 from individual donations totaling $175,000.
          Our budget for this phase of the library is $375,000. We are still $200,000 short of our goal. The staff and students of the AACM are asking for you to invest in the future by adding your financial support to this unprecedented library. Any amount will help. The library will provide you and your children with 40 years of classes taught directly by Ali Akbar Khansahib, along with tabla classes, videos, articles, reviews, photos, and over 1,000 concerts to listen to. Khansahib is known as the “musician’s musician”. His depth of musical knowledge and the rigorous training he received from his father and Guru, Acharya Baba Allauddin Khan, have put him on an unsurpassed level of excellence.
          We at the AACM are dedicated to preserving this legacy in a public library. With your help, we can make this a reality. If you are interested in becoming a part of this exciting library and would like to donate money, time or ideas to the AACM Library Project, please contact Mary Khan at mary@aacm.org, go to www.aacm.org or phone 415 454-6372.

With our sincere gratitude and thanks,

AACM

AACM Benefit Auction! Sunday, May 31st, from 1 AM to 12 PM on EbayAuction items:
Limited edition guitar signed by Carlos Santana, Drum head signed by The Dead from their Flagship Tour, Tabla signed by Zakir Hussain, and a Guitar signed by Sammy Hagar.

Donate now and become an AACM Member

The most direct way to support this institution is to become a member by donating directly to the college. Your funds will be involved in every aspect of the college and it's ongoing programs. There are a variety of member benefits as well, depending on your level of involvement. View member benefits and donation page.

Hold a benefit auction
AACM is now registered with Ebay and Missionfish to accept some, or all of your auction proceeds as a donation. This is a great way to pass on extra items around your house while supporting this wonderful music. For detailed information on how to hold a benefit auction click here.

Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering is a rewarding experience for everyone involved. Based on your hours and skills there would be numerous opportunities to show your support to this unique music college and do your part to insure this legacy lives on. Please contact our staff about current jobs available: (415) 454-6264

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Attend AACM Events!
Attending our concerts and other AACM events is one of the most enjoyable methods of supporting the college and its on-going work in the community.

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AACM Student Scholarship Fund
Annual scholarships in varying amounts will be awarded by the scholarship committee. All awards are renewable. Scholarship recipients are required to work a maximum of 2 hours per week for the college. Annual scholarships reflect a donor’s commitment to support this fund for a specific number of semesters or years. Contributions made will be expended in the same fiscal year.

The AACM offers 4 semesters yearly. A typical semester of study with Ali Akbar Khan or Swapan Chaudhuri can range from $300 - $650 depending on the number of classes a student wishes to take and the level of learning they are capable of. The scholarship committee will review the applications and discuss with each eligible student the number of classes they need or are able to commit to according to their abilities. Each scholarship will be tailored to the student.

Endowed scholarships create a permanent fund. Contributions will be prudently invested with the Marin Community Foundation to ensure that the scholarship retains its value in the years to come. Scholarships established through endowments are funded through the income earned by the endowment. The Marin Community Foundation trustees establish the “payout rate” on an annual basis. If you are interested in creating an endowed scholarship please contact Mary Khan at (415) 456-5963 to discuss this option.

AACM is registered with Escrip

Supporting the college just got easier. Participating merchants will make contributions to your chosen group, based on purchases made by you, just by using the cards you have registered. Registration is free, very brief, open to any credit card and will not affect any existing promotion you may have with your card company. Among the hundreds of merchants that participate are Whole Foods, Good Earth and Andronico's. To register your credit card and learn more click here.