PERFORM WITH MANOLLASINI
Find Your Stage.
Share Your Art.
Connect Through Performance.
Manollasini creates performing-arts opportunities where vocalists, dancers, instrumentalists, percussionists, bands, ensembles, students, emerging performers, and accomplished artists can share their work with audiences across New Jersey.
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From Indian classical traditions and Indian film arts to jazz, fusion, contemporary music, and cross-cultural collaboration, our stages bring artists and communities together through meaningful live performance.
Manollasini Inc. is a New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing-arts organization.
A STAGE FOR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION
Opportunities for Artists at Every Stage
Manollasini presents concerts, festivals, showcases, curated productions, community celebrations, and collaborative performance experiences across its three performing-arts wings.
Share Your
Art
Present music, dance, percussion, instrumental work, or an ensemble performance before an engaged community audience.
Connect Through Performance
Meet artists, Gurus, partner schools, ensembles, families, cultural organizations, and audiences from across artistic traditions.
Grow Through Experience
Gain meaningful stage experience through thoughtful programming, production coordination, artistic exchange, and public performance.
Important distinction:
Manollasini is a performance and cultural-collaboration platform. It does not provide regular music or dance instruction. Artistic training is independently provided by participating Gurus, educators, schools, academies, and other teaching organizations.
EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES
Where Your Art Can Take the Stage
Performance opportunities vary according to the program, artistic discipline, participant readiness, program format, venue, schedule, and production capacity.
Indian Classical Vocal Music
Opportunities may include Carnatic music, Hindustani music, devotional music, vocal ensembles, thematic presentations, and collaborative classical productions.
Indian Film Music & Dance
Vocalists, dancers, instrumentalists, bands, and ensembles may participate in selected programs inspired by Indian cinema and popular performing arts.
Indian Classical Dance
Performers and groups working in Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Mohiniyattam, and other classical dance traditions may express interest.
Bands & Live Ensembles
Live bands, orchestras, vocal groups, instrumental ensembles, rhythm artists, and musical directors may explore collaborative stage opportunities.
Percussion & Instrumental Music
Manollasini welcomes interest from tabla, mridangam and other percussion artists, as well as Indian and global instrumental musicians.
Jazz, Fusion & Contemporary Arts
Jazz musicians, contemporary vocalists, fusion ensembles, cross-cultural artists, and interdisciplinary performers may express interest through the Contemporary Arts Wing.
A WELCOMING PERFORMING-ARTS COMMUNITY
Who Can Perform With Manollasini?
We welcome soloists, groups, ensembles, and collaborations across disciplines and experience levels. Whether you are emerging or established, traditional or contemporary - there is a stage for your art.
Young Performers
Accommodation requests may be shared through the performance-interest form. Participation and accommodations depend on the program format, venue, production requirements, and available support.
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Students participating independently or through a Guru, school, academy, or ensemble
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Emerging vocalists, dancers, instrumentalists, and percussionists
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Accomplished and professional artists
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Solo performers, duos, groups, bands, and ensembles
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Artistic directors, choreographers, conductors, and musical directors
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Partner schools and community arts organizations
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Artists interested in cross-cultural or interdisciplinary collaboration
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Performers of different ages, backgrounds, and abilities
Performers of All Abilities
Manollasini is committed to creating welcoming arts experiences and encourages interest from performers of different abilities.
Eligibility note:
Accommodation requests may be shared through the performance-interest form. Participation and accommodations depend on the program format, venue, production requirements, and available support.
THREE WINGS • SIX SIGNATURE PROGRAMS
Find a Program That Fits Your Art
FROM INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS TO ENSEMBLES
Performance Formats May Include
Solo, Duo & Small-Group Performances
Selected artists may present individual work or participate in small-group formats appropriate to a program.
Collaborative Productions
Artists from different disciplines may be brought together for thematic, cross-cultural, cinematic, classical, or contemporary productions.
Guru, School & Ensemble Showcases
Gurus, partner schools, academies, bands, and ensembles may present curated student or group performances.
Community & Cultural Events
Performers may participate in public festivals, cultural celebrations, community showcases, and special Manollasini initiatives.
Featured Artist Presentations
Accomplished artists may be considered for featured segments, special presentations, or selected program finales.
In-Studio Productions
Help connect students, families, artists, and audiences with inclusive performing-arts experiences across New Jersey.
Participation note:
Not every format is available through every program. Performance length, repertoire, group size, technical requirements, and presentation format are determined for each event.
FROM INTEREST TO THE STAGE
How the Process Works
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Share Your Interest
We Review Program Fit
Discuss the Opportunity
Confirm Event-Specific Participation
Tell us about your about your artistic discipline, experience, proposed presentation, availability, and supporting materials.
The Manollasini team considers your submission in relation to current and upcoming programs, artistic relevance, participant readiness, audience experience, scheduling, and production requirements.
If a potentially suitable opportunity is available, we may contact you to discuss repertoire, performance format, duration, group size, technical requirements, fees when applicable, and event expectations.
Selected performers receive event-specific information about the program, schedule, venue, registration, rehearsals when applicable, technical coordination, media permissions, and next steps.
Process note:
Submitting performance interest does not guarantee selection, an audition, a specific program, featured-artist status, compensation, or participation in a Manollasini event.
EXPERIENCES FROM THE STAGE
Hear From Our Performing Community
Every Manollasini performance brings together artists, students, Gurus, ensembles, families, and collaborators with different experiences and artistic journeys.
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Hear participating performers share what it was like to present their art, connect with the community, and take part in a Manollasini program.
​Parent of Ansuha Sharma about her participation at Manollasini CELESTE event
​Deepthi Thakkalapally, parent of Kriti on their participation experience in Sampradaya.
​Jui Pendharkar, participant from Neeta's Hindustani Music School
​Rhea Menon, Carnatic Vocalist from
Saraswathi Sangeetha Kalakshetra (SSK)
YOUR ART • OUR STAGE • SHARED COMMUNITY
Bring Your Art to a Manollasini Stage
Manollasini welcomes students, independent artists, community performers, ensembles, Gurus, and partner schools interested in participating in our performing arts programs.
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Please complete the form below and select the program or programs that interest you. Our team will review your submission and contact you regarding suitable performance opportunities and next steps. Submission of this form does not guarantee selection or confirm participation.