A registered charity funded by Arts Council England,[2] the organisation celebrates twenty years since its incorporation in 2011, though it was initially founded in 1989.
The AMC brought Bollywood stars Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy to the Royal Albert Hall in September 2011 - the group's first-ever performance in the UK.
Every year, the AMC hosts a variety of workshops and courses for singers and instrumentalists, including khyal, tabla, dhrupad and ghazal.
In partnership with the UK IMRs, the AMC sends artists to lead performance days with detainees.
It features permanent displays of Asian musical instruments and temporary exhibitions focusing on different countries and regions of Asia.