Madras Musical Association

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| origin = Madras

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| years_active = {{Start date and age|1893}}

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| website = http://www.mma.ind.in/

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Madras Musical Association was founded in 1893 in St Andrew's Church by European residents in Madras and an Italian Signor Aloysio was its first chair and the Governor of Madras Presidency was its patron. Handel Manuel was the first Indian conductor. A whole range of music from classical, gospel, jazz, country, western and pop is played.{{cite web | url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/madras-musical-association-125-years-of-music/article23291527.ece | title=Madras Musical Association: 125 years of music | publisher=The Hindu | work=S. Muthiah | date=19 March 2018 | accessdate=25 May 2020}}{{cite web | url=http://www.classichymns.in/madras_musical_association.php | title=The Madras Musical Association | publisher=Classic Hymns | accessdate=25 May 2020}}{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/staying-in-tune-for-over-a-century/articleshow/66174759.cms | title=Staying in tune for over a century | publisher=The Times of India | work=Charishma Thankappan | date=12 October 2018 | accessdate=25 May 2020}}{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/270218/after-125-years-madras-music-association-still-on-song.html | title=After 125 years, Madras Music Association still on song | publisher=Deccan Chronicle | work=Sucharita Das | date=27 February 2018 | accessdate=25 May 2020}}{{cite web | url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/TopNews/2019/11/13010715/1197225/MMA-choir-to-perform-global-folk-songs-for-first-time-.vpf | title=MMA choir to perform global folk songs for first time in Chennai | publisher=Daily Thanthi | date=13 November 2019 | accessdate=25 May 2020}}{{dead link|date=November 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennai-madras-musical-association-to-present-western-classical-music-concert-on-sunday/articleshow/70818714.cms | title=Chennai: Madras Musical Association to present western classical music concert on Sunday | publisher=The Times of India | work=Kamini Mathai | date=24 August 2019 | accessdate=25 May 2020}}{{cite web | url=https://serenademagazine.com/interviews/125-years-of-the-madras-musical-association-an-interview-with-its-director-augustine-paul/ | title=125 YEARS OF THE MADRAS MUSICAL ASSOCIATION: AN INTERVIEW WITH ITS DIRECTOR, AUGUSTINE PAUL | publisher=Serenade Magazine | work=Rupert Avis | date=1 June 2018 | accessdate=25 May 2020}}{{cite web | url=https://serenademagazine.com/features/the-madras-musical-association-through-the-ages/ | title=THE MADRAS MUSICAL ASSOCIATION THROUGH THE AGES | publisher=Serenade Magazine | work=Rupert Avis | date=1 December 2019 | accessdate=25 May 2020}}{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/oct/10/madras-musical-association-organises-concert-to-celebrate-125-years-1883740.html | title=Madras Musical Association organises concert to celebrate 125 years | publisher=The New Indian Express | date=10 October 2018 | accessdate=25 May 2020}}