Karnataka State Dr. Gangubhai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University, also abbreviated as KSGH Music and Performing Arts University (KSGH MPAU), is a

public university A public university or public college is a university or college that is in owned by the state or receives significant public funds through a national or subnational government, as opposed to a private university. Whether a national universit ...

exclusively dedicated to the study and research of music and performing arts. It was established by the

Government of Karnataka The Government of Karnataka, abbreviated as, GoK, or simply Karnataka Government, is a democratically-elected state body with the governor as the ceremonial head to govern the Southwest Indian state of Karnataka. The governor who is appointed ...

. It is functioning from a heritage building (its temporary campus) in the Lakshmipuram area of Mysore. It is named after

Gangubhai Hangal Gangubai Hangal (5 March 1913 – 21 July 2009) was an Indian singer of the '' khayal'' genre of Hindustani classical music from Karnataka, who was known for her deep and powerful voice. Hangal belonged to the Kirana gharana. Early life G ...

. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses.

Founding

The university was founded on 14 February 2008 and formally established by the State Government of Karnataka through the ''Karnataka State Dr Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University Act, 2009''KArnataka universities to be brought under one Act – Bangalore – DNA
/ref> which was duly passed in State Legislature.

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Official Website
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