About SIMA LA

The South Indian Music Academy is a non-profit organization whose main motto is 'Service to Music; Service through Music.' SIMA not only endeavors to foster one of the world's greatest melodic art forms - Carnatic music, but also strives to promote mutual appreciation, goodwill and peace between peoples of diverse countries and cultures. It has constantly aimed to de-regionalize culture and has sought to benefit people from all walks of life.

SIMA has embraced an imaginative 3-E formula of Exposure, Education and Excellence, and has pioneered several projects that have set benchmarks in the world of culture. It has endeavoured to complement the work of like-minded organizations and has collaborated with many of them in areas of joint interest and featuring South India's pre-eminent Carnatic Musicians.

Who we are
We bring value, innovation and growth to carnatic music

Premier Carnatic Music Organization featuring South India's Pre-eminent Carnatic Musicians

Our Mission

Grow and sustain ourselves as a professional, world-class Carnatic Music Organization providing a high quality musical experience with community ownership, contribution, and the nurturing for the present and the future.

Venue Information

All Events will be held at the

Hoover Middle School Auditorium
3501 Country Club Drive,
Lakewood, CA 90712

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