MUMBAI: HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group, today announced that it has awarded a 'JBL Sound Scholarship' to the K.M. Music Conservatory (KMMC), a school of music and music technology based in Chennai. The scholarship will facilitate hiring international-level faculty for the KMMC Strings' Programme, thereby securing the most accomplished experts to train KMMC students.

The school was founded by internationally renowned music maestro A. R. Rahman in April 2008 and is the very first musical institution of its kind in India. KMMC provides training in Western techniques of performance, composition and musical technology. Additionally, the school also offers advanced training in classical Indian performance and history.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Anand Ramamoorthy, Managing Director of HARMAN (India) said, "Harman is honored to be associated with the K. M. Music Conservatory as we believe the school provides an ideal opportunity for budding music talent in our country to scale new heights. It is our privilege to be able to recognize the outstanding contribution of the school and support them as they build the foundation for young musicians."

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HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets - supported by 15 leading brands, including AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon and Mark Levinson. The company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 13,000 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported net sales of $4.3 billion for the 12 months ended March 31, 2012. The company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.