[2] It was established in the year 1915 by Phillipé Sandré, a musician of considerable calibre, and a contemporary and friend of the famous composer Saint-Saëns.

The great sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar inaugurated the faculty of Indian Music & Dance during the year 1975.

His Excellency the Governor of West Bengal is a patron of the school Piano Saxophone, Flute and Recorder Kodaly Junior Music Classes Pre Ballet, Modern Contemporary Dance and Salsa Senior and Junior Choir Western Contemporary Vocals Communication Skills Speech and Drama Drum Kit Viola Cello Guitar Indian Music and Performing Arts Section: Classical Vocal: The Calcutta School of Music financially supports a full time orchestra, the Calcutta Chamber Orchestra (CCO), made up of a full fledged string ensemble of professional musicians.

The members of the CCO have played in operas like Fakir of Benaras, The Pearl Fishers and La Traviata, produced by the Neemrana Foundation.

Selected members of the CCO regularly perform at the lounges of ITC Sonar, Taj Bengal and Park Plaza.