Recognized by Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy (Reg. 01-04-2002)
Leadership & Faculty

Our Team & Mentors

Guided by experienced artists and dedicated administrators committed to nurturing talent, cultural preservation, and individual student growth in Thiruvalla.

Visionary Leadership

Institutional Leadership

Leading Biju Memorial School with dedication to cultural authenticity and educational excellence for over 27 years (since 1999).

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Founder & Director

Babu Issac

Focus: Institutional Leadership, Community Arts & Cultural Preservation

Visionary founder and director leading Biju Memorial School of Music and Dance since its founding in memory of Kurisummoottil Biju Easo Issac. Dedicated to making premier music and dance education accessible to all students across Central Travancore.

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Principal

Thiruvalla Gopalakrishnan

Focus: Classical Carnatic Pedagogy, Vocal Discipline & Academic Excellence

Distinguished veteran maestro of classical music and academic head of the institution. Spearheads academic curricula, Sangeetha Nadaka Academy standards, and rigorous scientific musical foundations for students.

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Co-Founder & Administrator

Emily Babu

Focus: School Administration, Student Welfare & Community Outreach

Co-founder and chief administrator overseeing school operations, admissions counseling, student welfare, vacation batch schedules, and charitable community outreach programs.

Faculty Standards

Skilled Professionals for Every Discipline

“From the beginning we have ensured that each subject needs to be handled by skilled professionals in that area, so that every stone will be polished to a diamond and become a promising talent in future.”

Beyond our core leadership team, Biju Memorial School engages certified and accomplished visiting gurus, concert performers, and academy examiners across individual subjects:

Carnatic Vocal & Veena

Concert-grade vocalists training students in voice culture, varnams, kritis, manodharma sangeetham, and youth festival presentations.

Classical & Western Violin

Specialists in classical Carnatic seated techniques as well as Western notation, fingering positions, and bowing timing.

Keyboard, Piano & Guitar

Qualified instructors preparing students for Trinity College London and Royal School of Music international grade certifications.

Percussion (Mridangam, Tabla, Drums, Congo)

Accomplished percussionists imparting rhythmic discipline, laya, talas, solo recitals, and multi-instrument ensemble synchronization.

Classical Dance (Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi)

Experienced dance acharyas providing comprehensive instruction in Natya Shastra traditions, adavus, mudras, bhava, and arangetram training.

Folk Dance & Zumba Fitness

Passionate choreographers guiding energetic Kerala Nadodinirtham folk traditions and certified fitness instructors conducting cardio Zumba sessions.

Learn Under Our Distinguished Faculty

Admissions are open for beginners and advanced students alike. Schedule an introductory meeting or screening with our faculty today.

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