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2026 Events & Programs

25th July 2026

CELESTE

Event Overview

CELESTE Community Talent Show flyer
​Venue: George H. Bauer Center, 100 Main Street, Millburn, NJ 07041
  • Community Talent Show

    • Partner Schools and Participations:

      • Nina Gio Arts & Music Academy

    • Independent Artists

      • Arjun Khandrika

      • Charvi Kandula

      • Eshita Kallath

      • Kriti Narayanan

      • Shanaya Tiwari​

      • Youth Vocal Arts​

      • Rhea Menon​

      • Anirudh Khandrika

  • Grand Finale by Cinanyan Chellappa-Ives Quintet​

    • ​Vinayan Chellappa-Ives -Alto Saxophone

    • Mia Coscarello -Tenor Saxophone

    • George Shekiladze - Piano

    • Kenjiro Matsuki - Bass

    • Wes Brown - Drums​

  • Total Participations: 23
  • Community Attendance: 42 nos.
  • Fruit Juice, Snacks were served 
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Ninagio Music & Art Academy

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Independent Artists

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Youth Vocal Arts & Grand Finale

CELESTE Grand Finale Flye

Youth Vocal Arts

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Grand Finale by Vinayan Chellapa-Ives Quintet 

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6th June 2026

Sangeetha Mahotsav

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Event Overview

  • Venue: Shirdi Sai Hira Sewa Aasthaan, 23 Laurel Ave, West Orange, NJ

  • Partner Schools and Participants:

    • Sri Saraswathi Sangeetha Kalakshetra (Carnatic Vocals)​

    • Siddhendra Kuchipudi Art Academy

    • Laya Performing Arts

    • Tharangini Music Academy

    • Kalakriti Academy of the Arts

    • Maithili Patel Institute of Kathak

    • Smt Radhika Shrinivas (Veena Instrumental)​

    • Neeta's Hindustani Music School (Hindustani Vocals)​​​​

    • TaalScape (Tabla percussion)

    • Mudhra Natyalaya (Bharatnatyam Dance)

    • TSN Percussion Academy (Mridingam, Ghatam, Morsing)

    • Manollasini Raga Ragini Vaditra Ensemble

    • Shri Madhukar Kshirsagar (Flute independent artist)

    • Natya Gurukula

    • AnandNarthana

    • Nam Dhi Academy

  • Total Participants: 105

  • Community Attendance: 298 nos. 

  • Tea, Snacks, Dinner was served

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Saraswathi Sangeetha Kalakshetra Carnatic Vocal School

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Siddhendra Kuchipudi Arts Academy

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Independent Artist: Madhukar Kshirsagar (Flute Performance)

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Laya Performing Arts

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Maithili Patel Institute of Kathak

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Independent Artist: Radhika Srinivas - Veena

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Neeta's Hindustani Music School

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TaalScape

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Mudhra Natyala

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KalaKriti Academy of The Arts

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Manollasini Raga Ragini Vaditra with Oorja - Marathi Chapter

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Tharangini Music Academy

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AnandaNarthana

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12th April 2026

BTKWOODS Spring Bonanza

Event Overview

BTKWOODS Flyer
  • Venue: Racquets Club of Short Hills, 162 Hobart Ave, Short Hills, NJ 07078

  • Program Details:

    • Manasa Live - Manasa Khandrika (Vocals), Sudeip Gosh (Guitar), Chetz D (Keyboard), Sarthak Pattanaik (Drums), Subodh Deolkar (Tabla)

 

  • BTKWOODS Spotlight: Deepa Krishnan (Vocals), Amruta Bhogale (Vocals)

 

  • BTKDANCE: Happy Feet Dance Academy participants Anitha Prakash (Dance Director), Namrata Prakash, Sonika Gupta, Prasanna Akkunuru, Rupa Krishnan, Meenakshi Sharma, Ava, Abhilasha

 

  • Cutting Chai Band: Anand Singh (Vocals),  Sarthak Pattanaik (Drums), Alejandro Roy (Bass Guitar), Subodh Deolekar (Tabla), Chetan Davdra (Keys), Sarthak Pattanaik (Drums)

  • Total Participants: 16

  • Community Attendance: 55+ nos.

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Manasa Live

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Cutting Chai

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Happy Feet Dance Academy

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29th March 2026

Indian Film Music and Dance Festival 2026

Event Overview

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  • Venue: Franklin Middle School, Hamilton Campus, 415 Francis Street, Somerset, NJ 08873

  • Event Hosts: Consulate General of India, New York in collaboration with Madhyam

  • BTK Ensemble:

    • Female Vocals: Chitra Mehta, Ipsita Sahu, Neeta Ramnath, Jui Pendharkar, Amruta Bhogale, Neeti Kannan, Rupa Krishnan

    • Male Vocals: Anand Singh, Firoz Khan, Rajdeep Chakarvarty, Uday Thakur

    • Insturmentalists: Anirudh Khandrika (Violin), Sarthak Pattanaik (Drums), Alejandro Roy (Bass Guitar), Subodh Deolekar (Tabla), Sujoy Mukherjee (Tabla)

    • Artist in Partner: Chetan Davdra (Keys)

    • Artistic Director: Manasa Khandrika

  • Total Participants from Manollasini: 19

  • Community Attendance: 200+ nos.

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8th March 2026

Manollasini Sangeetha Kala Utsav

Event Overview

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Kala Utsav detailed flyer
Kala Utsav detailed flyer
  • Venue: Sri Guruvayurappan Temple, Morganville, NJ

  • Event Hosts: Global Arts Temple USA and Manollasini Inc.

  • Participating Schools:

    • Saraswathi Sangeetha Kalakshetra

    • TSN Percussion Academy

    • Nam Di Academy of Music 

    • Mudhraa Natyalaya

    • Independent Artist - Radhika Srinivas (Veena)

    • Independent Artist - Shrinivas Chellappa (Guitar)

    • Independent Artist - Rajeev Laghate (Tabla)

    • Dance School of Guru Nirupama Chandrasekaran 

    • Dance School of Guru Shobitha Arun

    • Dance School of Guru Deepa  Mahadevan

    • Dance School of Guru Ramya Ramnarayan

    • Dance School of Guru Radhamani Varadachary

    • Dance School of Guru Rubina Sudharman

    • Dance School of Guru Anupama Sridharan

    • Dance School of Guru Gomathi Manoj

    • Dance School of Guru Kamala Murti

  • Total Participants: 142

  • Community Attendance: 380+ nos.

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15th February 2026

Mahashivratri Shiva Sankeerthana

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Event Overview

  • Venue: Manollasini Stuidos, 467 Old Short Hills Rd, Short Hills, NJ 07078

  • Participating Partners:

    • Saraswathi Sangeetha Kalakshetra

    • Neeta Ramnath Hindustani Music School

    • Nam Di Academy of Music 

    • Independent Artist - Radhika Srinivas (Veena)

    • Independent Artist - Shrinivas Chellappa (Guitar)

    • Independent Artist - Jay Guljarani (Congo)

    • Independent Artist - Rajeev Laghate (Tabla)

  • Total Participants: 14

  • Community Attendance: 29 nos. 

  •  Prasad was distributed

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26th January 2026

Manollasini Studios - production Bharat Ke Geeth  - Jai Jana Bharat

Manollasini In-Studio - Production Bharat Ke Geeth  - Jai Jana Bharat

  • Recording Venue: Manollasini Studios, 467 Old Short Hills Rd, Short Hills, NJ 07078

  • Partner Schools and Participants:

    • Sri Saraswathi Sangeetha Kalakshetra (Carnatic Vocals)​

  • Independent Artists​

    • Shrinivas Chellapa (Guitar)​

    • Rajeev Laghate (Tabla)

  • Total Participants: 6

  • Online presence on WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook

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Saraswathi Sangeetha Kalakshetra Carnatic Vocal School

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