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Established 1936: Radha Lakshmi Vilasam Academy of Music1956: RLV Academy of Music and Institution of Fine Arts1997: RLV College of Music and Fine Arts Principal Prof.T.N.GovindanN Namboory Similar Maharaja's College, St Teresa's College, Sacred Heart College, St Albert’s College, Joys Academy Of Perfor | ||
RLV (Radha Lakshmi Vilasam) College of Music and Fine Arts is an institution situated in the Raja Nagari of Tripunithura, in Ernakulam District, in the state of Kerala, India. Degree and postgraduate courses are offered in the Faculty of Music, Performing Arts and Visual Arts. The institution is affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. The Principal is Prof.T.N.Govindan Namboory
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History
The college began in a single apartment belonging to the Cochin Royal family.
The then King of Cochin, H.H. Sri. Kerala Varma Mitukkan Thampuarn and his wife Smt. Lakshmikutty Nethyaramma invited experts in stitching, kaikottikkali, and painting to impart learning to girls and elder ladies. This endeavor developed into an institution in the name of the King’s daughter Radha and wife Lakshmi and was named ‘Radha Lakshmi Vilasam Academy’ incorporating vocal music also.
In 1956, the institution was brought under the control of the government of Kerala and was renamed as RLV Academy of Music and Fine Arts. Diploma and Post Diploma Courses in vocal music, Bharathanatyam, Kathakali, and painting were started.
In 1998, the institution was affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottyam and the Diploma and Post Diploma Courses were restructured as degree and postgraduate courses.
Faculty of Music
Faculty of Performing Arts
Faculty of Visual Arts
Courses
Notable alumni
Principals
"Welcome to RLV College of Music and Fine Arts, Tripunithura". Rlvmusiccollege.org. Retrieved 2012-05-31.