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SAC CONCERT SERIES

SAC routinely hosts world class cultural programs in multiple US cities that serve as great fund raisers and help raise awareness about the various projects undertaken by VHPA. After three years of spectacularly successful stage shows and virtual shows of last year, this year as well SAC would be hosting free virtual concerts due to the pandemic and in-person concerts in select cities.

Programs will range from comedy shows, instrumentals, musicals, and to dance dramas.

You can watch the programs here and pledge your donations. In 2020 we supported 3500 children.

So please mark your calendars and join us on the show dates!

SACYouthDec2021

Enchanted Musical Evening

DEC 18, 2021 at 6:00PM EST- Completed. Thank You! 

The fundraiser will showcase the talents of some exciting up-and-coming artists in Harikatha. Harikatha literally translates to “the story of Lord Vishnu”. It is a form of Hindu traditional discourse where the storyteller explores a traditional theme. Harikatha involves the narration of a story, intermingling songs relating to the story. It involves numerous sub plots and anecdotes. Harikatha as an art form can be traced back to the Ramayan days. Lav and Kush had sung the story of Ramayan in the Ashwamedha Maha Mandapam in the presence of Lord Ram Himself. The first Harikatha singer was Sage Narada.

About the Artistes:

Sumedha Mahesh, a Junior at Western Reserve Academy in Ohio, is a multi-talented artist, whose Harikathas have won multiple awards and garnered attention from television networks.

Karthik Subramanian, a seventh grader from New Jersey who has been learning Harikatha since the age of four, will also be performing. In addition to his Harikatha skills, he is proficient in both Western and Eastern styles of music.

Mohanakrishnan Narayanan, a fourth grader from Massachusetts, started his musical journey at the age of 4, when he began Bhagavat Parayanam. Krishna has quickly advanced, performing Harikatha on various topics like Bhakta Charitram and Thyagaraja Krithis.

SAC Irvine Dec4 Show

Enchanted Musical Evening

DEC 4, 2021 at 4:00PM PST – Completed. Thank You.

Venue: Heritage Park Community Center, 14301 Yale Ave Irvine, CA 92604

4-5pm: Social Hour (Tea and Snacks)

5-7pm: Concert

Sangeet Academy Winner
Santoor Maestro Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya.

Tabla: Jyoti Prakash
Students: Ahilan and Ram

Tickets: $20

2021 COMPLETED SHOWS

COMEDY SHOW

FEB 27 - 8:30PM EDT

हंसने हँसाने की शाम

Hasya Kavi Sammelan

with multiple talents from Bharat

Show Completed

CLASSICAL

MAR 27 - 8:30PM EDT

Pancham Redefined

 

Grammy nominated tabla and percussion maestro Pt. Subhen Chatterjee and Bandish Fusion

Show Completed

MUSIC

SEP 25 - 7:00PM CDT

Garba Raas

In-Person Event

Bartlett Park District, Bartlett, IL

Show Completed

DANCE

OCT 1 - 6:30PM EDT

Rang Tarang

In-Person Event

McConnell Arts Center, Worthington, OH

Show Completed

 

SAC2021 Feb27 Show Flyer

हंसने हँसाने की शाम Hasya Kavi Sammelan

FEB 27 8:30PM EST – Completed. Thank You!

Support A Child (SAC) is bringing to you a very entertaining Kavi Sammelan with renowned Kavis (Poets) from Bharat. All these poets have done a number of popular TV shows and participated in Kavi Sammelan from last 15+ years.

Sanjay Jhala: Sanjay Jhala is one of the most popular names among the poet of comic and satire. He is one of the poets who give very-very meaningful message through his kavita (poem). He has done more than 2000+ stage show of his comic poetry across the world. Sanjay Jhala has done number of popular TV shows for different channels which gained extreme appreciation. He has also written books on satire and number of regular column in different prestigious newspaper.

Rajendra Malvia: Writing kavita since 1980 in different magazines in Bharat. Reciting kavita since 1984 at more than 2000 Kavi Sammelans at national and international platform.

Poonam Verma: Reciting kavita from last 15+ years in Bharat and several other countries including at Lal Kila Kavi Sammelan on Republic Day and also in several TV channels.

Govind Rathi: Reciting from last 15+ years in more than 800 Kavi Sammelans.

Ashok Sharma (Mimicry artist): Started to do mimcry at the age of 12 and have performed in several TV channels including Sony, DD1 and Zee.

SAC 2021 Mar 27 Show

Pancham Redefined

MAR 27 8:30PM EST – Completed. Thank You!

BANDISH FUSION is an experience of soul-stirring effect of sheer melodic beauty fused with incredible rhythms taking one to a whole new level of musical raptures. This band kicked off its journey way back in 1985 being one of the very first bands of its kind in India and is now surely regarded as one of the longest existing front ranking bands of the country.

In this show you will enjoy a fusion music with an unprecedented blending of genres combined with complex rhythms in unusual time signatures with a thoughtful blend of improvisational concept that was rooted in jazz as well as Indian music and harmonic influence from European classical music.

Enjoy the immortal compositions of the legendary R.D. Burman (Pancham).

SAC Garba Chicago 2021

Garba Raas – In-Person Event

Music by Rex D’Souza abd Kosha Pandya
SEP 21 7:00PM CDT – Show Completed. Thank You!

SAC Show Columbus 2021

Rang Tarang 2021 –  In-Person Event

by Sai Art International
OCT 1 6:30PM EST – Show Completed. Thank You!

Frequently Asked Questions: 

What is the difference between Pledge and Donate?

When you use the Donate button (Orange button at the top of every page), you have the opportunity to donate your desired amount using your credit card or bank account. You can select how many students you want to support, in which state(s), and may initiate a matching donation from your employer.

Pledge (Green button on this page) is your committment for a future donation. You put in your amount and contact details and our volunteers will reach you later to complete the donation process. Put simply, Pledge is an intent to Donate.

Is there a minimum amount to Pledge or Donate?

We appreciate any amount that you may want to provide to this noble cause. Please remember, it only costs you $250 per year to support one child.

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