Dr.Chinmaya M.Rao from Honagodu, Sagar taluk, Shimoga district is the founder & Principal of Swaramedha International Music Academy. Though born in a family of agriculturists, Rao showed love for music and literature throughout his childhood.  As a Music Director & Playback Singer Dr.Chinmaya Rao’s somany Audio Albums released in Kannada, Telugu & in Malayalam by reputed Audio Companies. He is also developing as a Music Director in Big Screen and in Small Screen of South Industry. 

       In 2017 Dr.Chinmaya Rao’s “Sri Gurusamhitaa” Music Dvd added to more than 21 World Record Books as  LONGEST DURATION MUSIC ALBUM IN THE WORLD BY A SINGLE VOCALIST & LARGEST NUMBER OF SANSKRIT SHLOKAS SUNG BY A SINGLE VOCALIST FOR A SINGLE MUSIC ALBUM. This is an Audio Recording for a duration of 28 hours 8 minutes and 38 seconds which contained 6,621 Sanskrit Shlokas of Sri Gurucharitra.

As a Movie Music Director his 6 movies already released and 3 movies yet to release, releasing soon.

        It will be selfishness, if you think of growing alone in the field of Music or so to say in any field.  Instead along with growing oneself, others also have to grow and Music should glow everywhere through everybody.  Heritage of Music should be protected and grown and should make our life worthy.  Under these flow of thoughts Dr.Chinmaya Rao started the preamble of a Musical life and that was “Swaramedha International Music Academy”. At the end students should become peace ambassadors of the world, through the Music, is his one and only motto.

Swaramedha International Music Academy is a Music Academy founded by Carnatic Classical Musician, Music Director & Playback Singer Dr.ChinmayaM.Rao in 2014. He learned Carnatic Classical Music for about twenty years under the guidance of various Gurus. This perseverance built in him a strong willingness to pass on this great musical tradition to next generation. Now his Music Academy is running successfully through Offline & Online Classes in it’s various branches.