One World | College of Music

What One World | College of Music does

One World College of Music (OWCM) is a privately held, founder-owned music and performing arts education institution established in 2012 by Nidhi Kothari in Gurugram, Haryana, India. It delivers in-person instruction across individual instrument lessons (Piano, Vocals, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Violin, Keyboards), structured 12-week Guitar Studies and Drum Studies programs, group classes (Musicality, Choral/Voice Ensembles, Instrumental Groups, Percussion Ensembles, full Ensembles), Lyric & Songwriting workshops, Sound Exploration, and a Logic Pro X-based Music Production Lab. Adjacent verticals include a Theatre Lab with Trinity College London exam preparation, a Music for Wellbeing module for ages 6-16, Devika's Magical Music and Story Classes, and seasonal Summer Specials plus immersive Residency & Bootcamps (notably Rajasthani Folk Music collaborations through the Jaipur Virasat Foundation / RRAP). Faculty comprises 26+ performing musicians, senior ex-students and academicians, with Reuben Narain (Berklee College of Music, Boston) as Academic Lead.

The institution operates exclusively through physical delivery: a 4,000 sq. ft. flagship campus in Sushant Lok Phase 1, Gurugram — featuring a recording studio patched over three floors, a 40-seat performance room with an 8ft. x 16ft. stage and 6-channel lighting, sound-insulated practice rooms, rehearsal studio, ensemble rooms and a terrace — plus two new satellite centers in Vasant Kunj and Noida. Monetization is tuition-driven (subscription-style seasons/quarters for recurring lessons, one-time fees for workshops and residencies, Trinity grade exam preparation as a separate fee), with pricing in Indian Rupees ranging from INR ~1,200 for a 3-hour workshop to INR ~15,250 per term for exam-prep programs.

Go-to-market is community-led and direct-to-consumer: word-of-mouth referrals, the company website, student/parent testimonials, showcase events, recitals, concerts, jam sessions, and visiting-artist workshops drive enrollment inquiries via phone and email. The company is private with no disclosed venture or institutional funding, control is concentrated with the founding family (Nidhi Kothari as Director, with her husband Tushar Kothari in a business support role), and operations are confined to Delhi NCR.

Name

One World | College of Music

Legal name

One World College of Music

Website

https://oneworldmusic.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

One World College of Music is a founder-owned, private music and performing arts education institution in Delhi NCR (Gurugram, Vasant Kunj, Noida) offering in-person individual instrument lessons, group ensembles, drama/theatre, songwriting, and Logic Pro X-based music production, serving students from age 5 upward.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610), Fine Arts Schools (61161), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAJAC

Music Conservatories & Music Colleges

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Arts, Music & Design Colleges

SECONDARYEDAMANAE

Music Schools & Conservatory Prep (Pre-College)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Music Education (Instrumental & Vocal)

SECONDARYEDAMANAA

Private Music Lessons (Instrumental)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Music Education (Instrumental & Vocal)

SECONDARYEDAMANAC

Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Music Education (Instrumental & Vocal)

SECONDARYEDAMANAF

Music Theory, Ear Training & Musicianship

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Music Education (Instrumental & Vocal)

SECONDARYEDAMANAJ

Music Exam Prep & Certification (ABRSM, Trinity, RCM, AP Music Theory)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Music Education (Instrumental & Vocal)

SECONDARYEDAMANAB

Private Voice Lessons (Vocal)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Music Education (Instrumental & Vocal)

SECONDARYEDAMANAI

Online / Virtual Music Instruction & Platforms

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Music Education (Instrumental & Vocal)

Keywords

• Music education services
• Instrument lessons
• Music production courses
• Performing arts training
• Theatre workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurugram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Core revenue from tuition fees for music lessons including private lessons, group classes, ensembles, and elective programs across instruments (Piano, Vocals, Drums, Guitars, Bass Guitar, Violin, Keyboards) and musicality courses.
2. Bootcamps and Residencies: Revenue from specialized bootcamps such as Rajasthani Folk Music Bootcamp and residencies with master musicians from India and abroad.
3. Summer Specials and Workshops: Revenue from seasonal workshops including songwriting workshops, jazz appreciation, Cuban rhythm, French song workshops, a cappella workshops, theatre workshops, musical theatre, and blues performance workshops.
4. Drama and Theatre Programs: Revenue from Exposure Programme in Drama, Theatre Lab, and related performing arts programs with group sessions and Trinity College London exam preparation.
5. Music Production Course: Revenue from structured music production courses taught on Logic Pro X.
6. Performance Events: Revenue generation through organizing and hosting performances, showcases, concerts, and student recitals at the Performance Room venue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

One World College of Music is a private music and performing arts education institution that delivers personalized private and group instruction in piano, vocals, drums, guitars, bass guitar, violin and keyboards, alongside music production courses, songwriting, ensembles, theatre workshops and folk music residencies. Instruction is delivered in person at the 4,000 sq ft Gurugram main campus and at satellite centers in Vasant Kunj and Noida, supported by an in-house recording studio and a 40-seat performance room.

Product overview

One World College of Music is a cultural hub providing interactive and experiential learning in music and performing arts. The institution operates as a multi-product offering centered around individual instrument lessons (Piano, Vocals, Drums, Guitars, Bass Guitar, Violin, Keyboards) and group programmes (Musicality, Choral Groups, Instrumental Groups, Percussion Ensembles, Ensembles). Core specialty programmes include Music Production Lab (Logic Pro X-based production course), Guitar Studies, Drum Studies, Lyric & Songwriting, and Sound Exploration. The institution also offers seasonal Summer Specials and Workshops, Residency & Bootcamps featuring folk music collaborations, and Theatre Lab for performing arts. Additional wellbeing-focused offerings include Music for Wellbeing and One World Music Lab community sessions. The campus features a recording studio, performance room, private practice rooms, and ensemble spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Music Production Lab / Music Production Course A Logic Pro X-based music production course covering recording techniques, MIDI, microphone techniques, live recording, mixing and original music arrangement. Designed for students who want to produce their own music; delivered as a 12-session professional course over 4 months with hands-on project work and 6 seats per cohort.
• Guitar Studies A 12-week guitar course covering Blues, Rock, Pop, Funk, Jazz, R&B and Classical Guitar styles, focusing on technique, theory, improvisation and repertoire development for beginner through advanced players.
• Drum Studies A 12-week drum course covering Samba, Blues, Rock, Pop, Funk, Jazz, R&B and Afro-Cuban styles, with emphasis on groove, independence, syncopation and ensemble performance.
• Vocal and Instrument Lessons Individual private lessons in Piano, Vocals, Drums, Guitars, Bass Guitar, Violin and Keyboards for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels with personalized attention.
• Musicality Group music skills sessions covering music theory, reading, writing, rhythm, ear training and practical applications.
• Ensembles (Choral, Instrumental, Percussion, Band) Group performance training including choral/voice ensembles, instrumental groups, percussion ensembles and band ensembles working on repertoire of common interest toward live performances.
• Lyric & Songwriting A programme exposing students to techniques of generating lyrical ideas, prose, song concepts and melody creation, with a three-level progressive structure covering critical listening, lyric writing and arrangement/production.
• Sound Exploration An intensive course introducing students to basics of recording and the art of making music using musical and non-musical tools.
• Summer Specials and Workshops Seasonal workshops including Global Music Collective, Jazz Appreciation, Cuban Rhythm, French Song, A Cappella, Blues Performance, Musical Theatre and Improvisation workshops held in summer.
• Residency & Bootcamps Immersive music residency and bootcamp programs including Rajasthani Folk Music and other folk music collaborations with visiting master musicians from India and abroad.
• Theatre Lab Performance wing combining dance, theatre, music and puppetry with classes, exposure programmes, workshops and performances; includes Trinity College London exam preparation.
• Music for Wellbeing A twelve-session module for children aged 6-16 focusing on emotional understanding, self-expression, empathy and songwriting through music.
• One World Music Lab Weekly community music and performance sessions led by Deepak Castelino, aimed at creating connection and happiness through music; priced at INR 2,000 per month or INR 6,000 per season across 2 seasons per year.
• Devika's Magical Music and Story Classes Classes for children introducing stories and music through dramatic play, mimicry, dance and children's musical instruments; priced at INR 7,000 per season of 7 classes.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• EouZGanG (French Jazz Band)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2023French jazz band consisting of Yves Eouzan (drums/composer), Severine Eouzan (saxophone), Yannick Robert (guitar), Sebastien Lovato (piano/keyboard), and Rémi Bouyssiere (bass). Conducted performance workshop with OWCM students at Piano Man Gurgaon.
• Rajasthani Folk MusicianscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2023Collaboration with master folk musicians from Rajasthan including Gazi Khan Barna (Khartal & Vocals), Anwar Khan Manganiyar (Vocals), Mehruddin Langa (Sindhi Sarangi, Algoza, Morchang), Goram Khan (Dholak), and Ghewar Khan Manganiyar (Kamaicha) for bootcamps and residencies.
• Global Music CollectiveflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023International music organization with founders Kate Bass and Richie 'Robot' Steighner who have traveled to over 70 nations. Conducted immersive songwriting workshops at OWCM with collaborators Harpreet and Santur Kundu. GMC brings together independent artists across cultures and genres for ambitious collaborations.
• Anirudh Varma CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2022Delhi-based contemporary Indian Classical Ensemble led by Anirudh Varma. Conducted workshop and performance at OWCM showcasing Indo-Western style music combining Western and Hindustani classical music.
• OKAN (Afro-Cuban Jazz Quartet)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2020Women-led contemporary Afro-Cuban Jazz quartet featuring Elizabeth Rodriguez and Magdelys Savigne (JUNO nominees, Grammy nominees). Conducted masterclass on Cuban rhythm and song at OWCM as part of Jaipur Jazz and Blues Festival.
• LilaNoor EnsemblecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Ensemble conducting songwriting open sessions at OWCM. Led by Harmonie Deschamps and Bhanu Sharma, performing an amalgamation of folktales with Tagore poetry set to melody.
• Rainer Pusch (Saxophonist)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020International saxophonist conducted musicality and appreciation workshop at OWCM, demonstrating jazz improvisation and ensemble playing.
• Jaipur Virasat Foundation (JVF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration with JVF's RRAP (Rajasthani Folk Music Residency) program. OWCM students participated in an immersive 5-day residency with renowned Rajasthani folk musicians, learning unique instruments, folk lore, and collaborating on compositions. The program included electronic music/production workshop and final day collaboration performances.
• French Musicians (Harmonie Deschamps, Bhanu Sharma)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019French musicians from Paris conservatories conducting workshops on Polyphonic A Cappella music of Western Classical tradition and French Song/Chanson Française.
• Jaipur Virasat FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019JVF collaboration for music residencies bringing traditional folk music education and cultural exchange programs to OWCM students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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