 The Orchestra places great emphasis on education and many of the SOI musicians are also teachers, working to develop the musical potential amongst young people in India.Chief amongst the Orchestra's educational initiatives is the NCPA Special Music Training Programme, which brings a professional level of teaching, previously not available in India, to gifted young musicians, with the aim of growing the number of Indian musicians in the SOI in the near future.The creation of first-class cultural institutions working towards international recognition is a vital component of India's growing prestige on the world stage.