Alaknanda Institute for Performing Arts was established in 1990 with the sole purpose of promoting pure classical art and culture to the society. Its pride with 20 years of successful journey in classical  arena. More than 10,000 students have blossomed in the  of classical art under the Guru Shishya Parampara.

The Institute has earned the reputation of being a hard core professional institute and also for training disciples into scholarship holders in the field of Kathak, Hindustani vocal music, Tabla, Guitar and  Keyboard. Alaknanda Institute for Performing Arts has been successfully promoting the rich indian classical culture for over a decade. The institute is Keyboard. The Art & Crafts department is affiliated to Bangiya Sangeeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata. The aim of the institute is not just to facilitate the students with the degrees but to give them the real essence of the art styles.

The students have been awarded scholarships by the Govt. of India in different fields. The artists have performed at national and international festivals. World Festival of Island Culture 2002 in JEJU, South Korea is one of them.

The institute not only firmly believes in teaching the pure forms of art but also infusing the culture of 'Guru-Shishya Parampara'. Every year 'Guru Purnima is celebrated hence making each disciple know the importance of the rich tradition and the valuable meaning behind such a relationship, thus following the institute's purpose of creating an environment  focusing on the best training with essential principles, on the basis of which the Indian art form has been learnt all these years. Apart from this, the institute provides a platform for all the students to perform their talents.

Affiliated to Akhil Bharatiaya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai and also prides in being the examination centre for the East Delhi Zone. The performing art section under the Gandharva degree include Kathak Dance, Hindustani Vocal Music, Tabla.