Shadaj, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, aspires to preserve and nurture a rich classical music heritage that has drawn together people of diverse traditions over centuries.
Our mission is to cultivate, nurture and promote Indian Classical Music in its most authentic form through intimate concerts, music appreciation sessions, open mic sessions and community outreach events as a platform for cultural integration and community outreach. We believe that Cultural exchange through music is a great way to build our community and serve the next generation.
Activities
- Baithak Style Music Concerts: In an intimate Baithak setting, the artist and the audience experience the music together, and the performance can reach great heights, an experience often lost in large halls. Shadaj events feature some of the world’s most revered and celebrated Indian classical virtuosos.
- Music appreciation sessions, lecture-demonstrations, and dialogue with the artist: These sessions provide the audience a unique opportunity to learn about the intricacies of music in an interactive session with the artist.
- Open Mic Sessions: This is Shadaj platform for the talented local musicians and advanced students of music to showcase their creative side. This is a great eco system for emerging musicians to gain performance experience while building an active community of students and listeners.
- Community outreach and Cultural Integration through music: Shadaj actively engages with diverse communities by hosting outreach events that promote the inclusivity of Indian Classical Music. Through collaborations with organizations such as Berklee School of Music, Handel and Haydn Society, Lexington Community Education, Lexington Public Schools, Lexington Symphony and MIT’s MITHAS, we strive to integrate cultural exchange into the fabric of our local communities.
- Learning Opportunities: Shadaj offers students a unique opportunity to study Indian Classical Music with both local teachers and visiting master musicians from India.
We are proud to participate in the Card to Culture program, a collaboration between Mass Cultural Council and partners by breaking down the financial barriers to cultural programming. Shadaj events are free to EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders and students with valid ID. To secure a seat, qualifying attendees need to RSVP“