The academy is very proud to present its overseas patrons.

The following great musicians and musicologists are honorary patrons of the Academy in their respective areas:

• Shri T. M. Thiagarajan: Karnatic Vocal Music.

• Late Shri S. Kalyanaraman: Karnatic Vocal Music.

• Dr. N. Ramanathan: Musician and Musicologist, Uni.of Madras.

• Kalaimamani R. Pichumani: Veena.

• Shri Lalgudi Jayaraman: Karnatic Violin.

• Pathmashri Yesudas: Karnatic Vocal Music.

• Pathmashri N. Ramani: Karnatic Flute.

• Shri. Karaikudi R. Mani: Mridangam.

• Shri Adayar K. Lakshman: Baratha Natyam.

• Smt Sudha Ragunathan: Karnatic Vocal Music.

• Ustad Zakir Hussain: Tabla (North Indian Percussion)

• U. Shrinivas: Mandolin Maestro.

• Dr. John Marr: Musicologist (former Snr Lecturer, University of London).

• N Ravikiran: Chitravina Maestro.