Bhubaneswar Music Circle, established in 1963, has the privilege of being the leading organisation to promote and popularise classical music.

It has remained not only as the pioneer in the State but also the most active cultural organisation of the city devoted to the cause of Indian Classical Music and Dance. It is a registered body with membership of genuine music lovers and leading performing artistes of Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Puri. It also has some members from far off places like Sambalpur, Rourkela, etc. It is the only organisation that has been putting up music/dance programmes every month throughout the year, every year, barring a few unavoidable occasions. The BMC sponsors programmes of music and dance of Hindustani, Carnatic and Odissi Schools. The artistes sponsored by the BMC are mostly of national/international level and some of state level. It also encourages young and upcoming artistes of the State by providing them platform and exposure essential for any aspiring artiste. In addition to regular performances we have been holding Music Appreciation seminar and Aasar/Baithak for music lovers.

BMC has about 180 active members whose subscription mainly keeps it going. However, some music lovers, both corporate bodies as well as individuals - also help BMC from time to time by sponsoring special music programmes and particularly the Annual Festival events.

Resource crunch notwithstanding, BMC has, over the years, been able to bring to Bhubaneswar such eminent artistes like Pt. Ravi Shankar, Ustad Bismillah Khan, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma, Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pt. V.G. Jog, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Pt. Jasraj, Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna, Smt. Girija Devi, Begum Parween Sultana, Smt. Malabika Kanan, Shri Singh Bandhu, Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty, Pt. C.R. Jyotishi, Pt. Manilal Nag, Ustad Rashid Khan, Smt. Aswini Bhide Deshpande and a host of others. BMC believes 'Music is the soul of life' and it intends to carry on this delightful activity, hopefully for ever.

It has been our constant endeavour to enrich the cultural milieu of Bhubaneswar through quality programmes in performing arts. We have the satisfaction that in recognition of our experience and expertise in organizing musical programmes of serious genre, the Government of Orissa in the Department of Culture has entrusted us as the Event Manager for Rajarani Festival, 2006.