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Gitanjali, is a school of Music educational institution specialized in the study, training and research of music. It is located at Lower Bendore, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

The institution is run by Mangalore Musical and Cultural Institution (MMCA) which is a registered institution.

The institution was started by Mr. Adolph Lobo, a very dynamic and visionary bank employee who had interest in music from his childhood. His dedication to teach systematic music to interested students has resulted in many learning this art and some even taking music as career. Learning music has also resulted many to concentrate in their studies while some have overcome strains and stress in their life.

Gitanjali is affiliated to Academy of Musical Sciences which looks after quality music instruction and conducting of music exams at regular intervals.

Instruction includes training in the performance of musical instruments, singing, musical composition, conducting, musicianship, as well as academic and research fields such as musicology, music history and music theory.

Gitanjali through MMCA conducts church choirs and teaches and coaches in singing. The choir sings in English, Konkanni, Latin, Hindi, Kannanda. It is also regarded as the only choir to sing in Latin during masses in the dioceses of Mangalore.

Gitanjali through MMCA conducts band classes in schools and institution so that the art of brass band music is taught to students. The band plays every year during Eucharistic processesion of Mangalore Dioceses.

MMCA at Gitanjali conducts a yearly event called Kalasangam. . . The event is been participated by all schools and colleges across Mangalore and the neighboring districts. Kalasangam is appreciated by many as it inculcates healthy competition and talent building in school and college students and also rejuvenates competition among other categories like workmen, professionals, housewives, senior citizens. The schools and parents train their children to this event. The event is held once in evey year since 1985 being the international year of the youth.