Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music (SAM) is a modern gurukula commune of learning, about 80 km from Chennai in Swarnabhoomi. SAM 4 acre campus is located in beautiful lush green surroundings where the soul of rural India shines. The breathtaking sunrises and sunsets, an awe inspiring night sky and a magical quietude will be your backdrop for making creative music. In the centuries old traditional Indian gurukula system of learning for classical music, the student lives together with the teacher and acquires a much deeper educational experience that is as much learning about life as it is about music.

Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music's next 5 Day Intensive Performance Camp in Music is from the May 23rd to May 27th, 2012 and is open to all musicians.

These camps are a great way to experience the joy of making music and learning surrounded by great musicians set in an awe-inspiring environment that is Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music. 85 musicians from India, UK, Germany, USA and other countries have attended previous 5 day Camps at SAM and have had their lives transformed.These include singers, guitarists, drummers, bassists saxophonists, Midi wind players, arrangers, producers and more.