When AI meets classical music, the guru–shishya parampara holds steady

In an AI-driven world, the emergence of Robotic Gurus imparting music education may no longer be science fiction. However, music teachers and scholars beg to differ. They say in music education the Guru-Shishya Parampara , the ancient Indian tradition, will prevail in an AI-driven world, not necessarily in an antagonistic mode, but in a complementary way, leveraging its ability to systematise teachings and archival functions to preserve knowledge for posterity.

The essence of guru–shishya parampara

Rajshri Ramakrishna, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Indian Music at the University of Madras, believes Guru–Śhiṣhya Parampara is not merely a method of instruction; it is a value system that nurtures discipline, humility, and deep immersion in the art. “While modern classrooms