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Classes are held twice a week, at 12 Bharati Nagar, New Delhi. Students come from far away regions of India as also from abroad. Through the Academy they are given training in Indian classical and semi-classical music.

Each year the Academy organizes annual functions. Through these functions, the Academy provides, on the one hand, a platform for its students to exhibit their musical talents; on the other hand, it organizes performances of great musicians and conducts seminars. The past twenty-three years of the Academy
have been marked with glorious performances of artists like Smt. Girja Devi, Late Naina Devi, Late Nirmala Arun, Pt Mani Prasad, Shovna Narayan, Shubha Mudgal, Dr Prabha Atre, Neena and Rajendra Mehta, Sharan Rani, Lav Kush Bandhu and many more.

In 1997, the Academy introduced the 'Swar Siddhi Award', which is given to artists who have greatly contributed to the enrichment of Indian Music. In 1997, the 'Swar Siddhi Award' was given to Smt Sharan Rani, the sarod maestro, for her tremendous contribution in the field of music. For 1998
and 1999, this award was given to Pandit Ganesh Prasad Mishra, and Pandit Mani Prasad respectively, both eminent vocalists.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that the Academy, committed to a cause, is flourishing and contributing greatly to the enrichment of the cultural life of our country.


2009 The title of "VIDUSHI" has been conferred by the (A.I.R)All India Radio as a recognition of a top grade artist. 2009 - A documentary film named "UTKARSH-Life and achievement of Savita Devi" by Lucknow Doordarshan, for the Film Division of India. 1997 - Award given on the International Womens Day by Mahila Morcha Delhi for her contribution to Indian Classical Music. 1997 - "Apostle of International Understanding" title conferred by Unity International,Delhi. 1995 - Raja Ram Mohan Roy Teacher's award by Raja Ram Mohan Roy Institute. 1994 - "Raseshwar Award" by Sangeet Peeth Sur Shringar Samsad, Mumbai. 1994 - "Swar Vibhushan" title conferred by Baiju Bawra Sangeet Samity, Delhi. 1990 - "Best singer of the Year" by Shama Cultural Society. 1988 - Award by U.P " Sangeet Natak Academy" 1986 - Award by Nad Niket ahmedabad for her outstanding contribution to Indian Classical Music- Thumri Poorb Ang of Benares Gharana. 1985 - Award by Kala Kunj Delhi- for her outstanding contributions in the field of music. 1980- "Sangeet Praveena" title conferred by the Divine Life Society, Rishikesh.

The year 2000 marks the 23'rd Anniversary of the existence of the Smt. Siddheshwari Devi Academy of Indian Music. The Academy came into being in 1977, the year Siddheshwari Devi, the eminent 'Thumri Queen', mother of Vidushi Savita Devi, passed away. The Academy started taking students to train them in Indian Music with special emphasis on the Banaras Gharana style of rendition of thumris, dadras, chaitis, etc. Initially, the Academy started with only five pupils. Today, it has many students of all age groups, from all walks of life, and from diverse religious backgrounds. The primary aim of the Academy is to under take education, training, research, propagation and all related activities, programmes and projects for the promotion of Hindustani style of Indian classical and light classical music. The other paramount objective is to preserve the musical heritage left behind by the eminent musical giants like Badi Motibai, Rasoolanbai, Begum Akhtar, and, above all, Smt. Siddheshwari Devi.

Classes are held twice a week, at 12 Bharati Nagar, New Delhi. Students come from far away regions of India as also from abroad. Through the Academy they are given training in Indian classical and semi-classical music. Each year the Academy organizes annual functions. Through these functions, the Academy provides, on the one hand, a platform for its students to exhibit their musical talents; on the other hand, it organizes performances of great musicians and conducts seminars. The past twenty-three years of the Academy have been marked with glorious performances of artists like Smt. Girja Devi, Late Naina Devi, Late Nirmala Arun, Pt Mani Prasad, Shovna Narayan, Shubha Mudgal, Dr Prabha Atre, Neena and Rajendra Mehta, Sharan Rani, Lav Kush Bandhu and many more. In 1997, the Academy introduced the 'Swar Siddhi Award', which is given to artists who have greatly contributed to the enrichment of Indian Music. In 1997, the 'Swar Siddhi Award' was given to Smt Sharan Rani, the sarod maestro, for her tremendous contribution in the field of music. For 1998 and 1999, this award was given to Pandit Ganesh Prasad Mishra, and Pandit Mani Prasad respectively, both eminent vocalists. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the Academy, committed to a cause, is flourishing and contributing greatly to the enrichment of the cultural life of our country.