Sampradaya a Chennai based Organization is dedicated to the preservation of the rich musical traditions of South India-with a particular focus on Carnatic Music.
Sampradaya is a voluntary, non-profit organization founded about thirty years ago with a generous Grant from Ford Foundation. The basic charter for Sampradaya has been:
a]’’ To do, make and procure all such acts and things may be necessary to retain and conserve the living traditions of South Indian Music without any commercial gain whatsoever.’’
b]The charter places special emphasis on one support aspect: ‘’there is more to our musical traditions than what is identified and supported by the regular concert system-many master musicians who are repositories of great musical traditions, live and fade away in relative anonymity. The resources thus neglected need to be documented, preserved and made available to musicians, music lovers, researchers and musicologists and music students.
   Complimenting the actual musical performances by artists, Sampradaya has also been conducting in depth interviews with them, getting them to talk about their art, the tradition they represent, their perceptions, their moments of glory and disappointment---. The resources thus built up over the years are simply invaluable.

PRESENT GOVERNING BODY:
Sri T.M.Krishna, Eminent Vocalist
President [ Active Life member for 6 years ]

Sri.B.Surseh Kumar, Software Engineer
Secretary [ Active Life member for 8years ]

Smt Aruna Ranganathan, Eminent Vocalist         
Treasurer [ Active Life member for 2 years ]

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS:
Dr.M.A.Bageerathy, Faculty Queen Marys College
[Music Department] Active Life member for 4 years

Smt Padma Viswanathan, [ Worked as Administrative Officer for 13 years ] presently Senior Executive in an M.N.C

Sri S.Tyagarajan, Industrialist
[ Active Life Member for 5 years ]