Started in 1998 by HCL Group, the global conglomerate, the HCL Concerts program at the Music Academy comprises close to 18 concerts every year, each one featuring a young and upcoming artist. Additionally, a gala concert featuring a senior artist is also organized once every year. The junior concerts are considered a springboard for recognition in the classical world.
| Event | Winner | Endower |
|---|---|---|
| HCL Concert – Best Dancer | Chitra Lakshumanan | S Vamasundara Devi Memorial Prize, Instituted by Shiv Nadar Foundation |
| HCL Concert – Best Concert | Ananth Mysore (Vocal), Sreeranjani Muthu Subramanian (Violin) and Srihari S Raman (Mridangam) | S Vamasundara Devi Memorial Prize, Instituted by Shiv Nadar Foundation |
| HCL Concert – Best Individual Performance | Ranjani Ravindrabharathy (Vocal) | S Vamasundara Devi Memorial Prize, Instituted by Shiv Nadar Foundation |
