Mission
The Dhrupad Music Institute of America was founded to promote propagate encourage and support the performance and teaching of the oldest form of Indian classical music known as Dhrupad both vocal and instrumental on such instruments as the pakhawaj rudra vina and surbahar in particular as well as other instruments in order to increase public awareness and knowledge of Dhrupad music in the United States. Dhrupad is an ancient style of Indian classical music. The nature of Dhrupad is spiritual; seeking not to entertain but to induce feelings of peace and contemplation in the listener.