Membership Fee : Rs. 550/-
Present Strength : 1310 (March 2015)

Despite being a commercial city, Kochi is known to have a rich tradition of music. It has given birth to several musicians and some of them have even made it to the top. No wonder. A fertile soil will certainly produce good crop. That is to say, it is the abundance of music lovers herethat make music flourish so well. Edappally is no exception to the rule. The Edappally Sangeetha Sadas is thus aproduct of intrinsic evolution.

It happened a little after Changampuzha Samskarika Kendram was born when the artistic fervour of Edappally reached a high pitch. There was a felt need to savour good music programmes regularly. An organization with an institutional framework was the answer. Thus Edappally Sangeetha Sadas was born and it was registered under the Charitable Societies Act in 2004. The inaugural concert was held on 15 November 2004 which is traditionally observed as Muthaiaha Bhagavatar Day.

Kalamandalam Kesavan was Patron of the Sangeetha Sadas from the very beginning till his untimely death in 2009. Under his care and tutelage the Sangeetha Sadas entered a fast track of development. Dr Jayalakshmi continues to occupy this honorary position. Mr B. Rajagopala Menon is the new President and Mr.P. Swamidas the Treasurer. Mr P.R. Nair continues as the Secretary.

Today Edappally Sangeetha Sadas has a creditable membership of 650 and it keeps rising. Because of such overwhelming support from the votaries of the art the Sangeetha Sadas is able to present delectable programmes, sometimes once a month, occasionally twice. This is a record which has earned it the prestigious membership of the Kerala Sangeet Natak Academy.

The monthly programmes apart, the Sangeetha Sadas takes every opportunity that comes its way to provide sumptuous musical feasts to its members. Thus Muthaiah Bhagavatar Day, Dikshitar Day, Thyagarajaradhana, Swathi Thirunal Day and Md, Rafi Day are observed with dedication and zeal. During Navarathri festival scintillating music flows from Changampuzha Park on all nine days.

While pride of place is always given to Carnatic music, Edappally Sangeetha Sadas does provide plenty of space to other forms of music in order to cater to the varied tastes of members. Thus Hindi music programmes, gana melas, fusion, light and folk music etc. are arranged often by outside parties, and all necessary facilities are extended to them free of cost.

As a mark of respectful homage to Neyyatinkara Vasudevan, one of the contemporary musical greats, who passed away in 2008, the Sangeetha Sadas has instituted an endowment fund in his name. The amount generated by the fund will be used to give an award every year to a deserving musician selected by a jury.

Days to remember :-

Muthaiah Bhagavathar Day (also Annual Day)—November 15
Dikshitar Day—Deepavali Day
Thyagarajaradhana—(in January)
Navarathri Music (9-day) Festival--
Swathi Thirunal Jayanthi Day--
Neyyattinkara Vasudevan anusmaranam—(in January)
Md. Rafi Remembrance Day-- July 31