Chinmaya Mission San Antonio CMSA

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Balavihar high-school student

LXCL:Dinner and refreshments included with show ticket

General admission ticket

LXCL:Dinner, refreshments for and show tickets for two.

Couple ticket

LXCL:Best seats in the house!

VIP Admission

LXCL:Sponsor your Balavihar teacher's ticket! (Please include name in comments)

Balavihar teacher ticket

LXCL:Also includes written acknowledgement in event materials.

$500 Corporate Sponsor (2 tickets included)

LXCL:Includes 2 VIP (front row) tickets, written acknowledgement in event materials, and verbal acknowledgement during the program.

$1,000 Corporate Sponsor

Join us for an outdoor cultural evening of music, art, and seva in support of&nbsp;Chinmaya Sharadalya. Sit beneath the open sky and experience an intimate live sitar concert accompanied by tabla, led by world-renowned sitar artist&nbsp;Indrajit Banerjee, along with Milton Holbrook. The evening will be enriched with select performances, creating a space for reflection, beauty, and devotion. Your presence and support through registration directly sustain Chinmaya Sharadalya&rsquo;s educational and spiritual initiatives through a tax-deductible contribution (Chinmaya Mission San Antonio is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization). Program Highlights<ul data-end="535" data-start="239" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="286" data-start="239" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Live sitar concert with tabla accompaniment</li><li data-end="535" data-start="409" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Silent auction, highlighted by a live devotional artwork created in real time by local artist&nbsp;Tejashree Sourabh</li><li data-end="535" data-start="409" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Dinner and refreshments</li></ul> This thoughtfully curated evening is designed for participants ages 15 and older. About the Artists Indrajit Banerjee is a world-renowned sitar maestro and a leading exponent of the Maihar Gharana. Born in Kolkata into a distinguished musical lineage, he is celebrated for his technical brilliance, depth of expression, and refined, poetic style that honors Indian classical tradition while engaging contemporary audiences. Trained under eminent masters including&nbsp;Pandit Manilal Nag and Pandit Kartick Kumar (a senior disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar), Indrajit is an A-grade artist of All India Radio and an empaneled artist of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. His honors include the Sur-Mani Award and induction into the South Asian Distinguished Artist Hall of Fame.Now based in Austin, Texas, he performs internationally at major venues and festivals and is deeply committed to education and cultural outreach. He is the founder and director of the Antara School of Indian Classical Music, teaching students worldwide. Listen to Indrajit Banerjee Explore selected performances and recordings:<a fr-original-style="" href="https://indrasitar.com/music-and-media" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://indrasitar.com/music-and-media</a> About Tejashree Sourabh Tejashree is a Freelance fine art, Tattoo and Henna Artist. She has a Master&rsquo;s degree in Visual Art from SNDT University, Pune. She is a local artist, based in San Antonio since 2016.She has worked on multiple commissioned projects involving artforms like murals, paintings, sketches, folk art, home decor, welcome boards/plaques, name plates etc.She works on a variety of surfaces like canvas, wood, glass, cloth, ply, MDF board etc and media like clay, mixed media, acrylic, water and oil colors.Some of her notable public art works include a sculpture for Imagica theme park in India, a Ganesha painting for Aum Ashram, San Antonio, contribution in prize winning rangoli at Diwali SA 2023.&nbsp;She has also created rangolis for Sai Temple Mela and HTSA Ram temple consecration celebrations.&nbsp;Tejashree has designed logos for various organizations including San Antonio Maharashtra Mandal, Garjana Dhol Tasha &ndash; San Antonio, SteelCase Women&rsquo;s Forum, Swaranjali School of Hindustani Classical Music among others. See Tejashree&#39;s work here:&nbsp;https://tejashreesourabh.com/

Chinmaya Mission San Antonio cordially invites you to an exceptional fundraising evening set amidst the serene beauty of Chinmaya Sharadalaya. Join us for a rare and intimate outdoor sitar concert by world-renowned maestro Indrajit Banerjee, accompanied by his distinguished student, Milton Holbrook. This thoughtfully curated program weaves together classical Indian music, visual artistry, and the quiet elegance of nature&mdash;creating an experience that is both uplifting and unforgettable.As the music unfolds beneath the stars, you will be part of an evening that celebrates creativity, reflection, and community. &nbsp;Every registration directly supports Chinmaya Mission through a tax deductible donation that supports ongoing efforts to share the timeless wisdom of Vedanta and to nurture values that foster compassion, clarity, and purposeful living. Your presence and generosity help strengthen our mission and ensure its continued impact for generations to come. We look forward to welcoming you!

Join us for an outdoor cultural evening of music, art, and seva in support of Chinmaya Sharadalya. Sit beneath the open sky and experience an intimate live sitar concert accompanied by tabla, led by world-renowned sitar artist Indrajit Banerjee, along with Milton Holbrook. The evening will be enriched with select performances, creating a space for reflection, beauty, and devotion. Your presence and support through registration directly sustain Chinmaya Sharadalya’s educational and spiritual initiatives through a tax-deductible contribution (Chinmaya Mission San Antonio is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization). Program Highlights<ul><li>Live sitar concert with tabla accompaniment</li><li>Silent auction, highlighted by a live devotional artwork created in real time by local artist Tejashree Sourabh</li><li>Dinner and refreshments</li></ul> This thoughtfully curated evening is designed for participants ages 15 and older. About the Artists Indrajit Banerjee is a world-renowned sitar maestro and a leading exponent of the Maihar Gharana. Born in Kolkata into a distinguished musical lineage, he is celebrated for his technical brilliance, depth of expression, and refined, poetic style that honors Indian classical tradition while engaging contemporary audiences. Trained under eminent masters including Pandit Manilal Nag and Pandit Kartick Kumar (a senior disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar), Indrajit is an A-grade artist of All India Radio and an empaneled artist of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. His honors include the Sur-Mani Award and induction into the South Asian Distinguished Artist Hall of Fame.Now based in Austin, Texas, he performs internationally at major venues and festivals and is deeply committed to education and cultural outreach. He is the founder and director of the Antara School of Indian Classical Music, teaching students worldwide. Listen to Indrajit Banerjee Explore selected performances and recordings:<a href="https://indrasitar.com/music-and-media" target="_blank">https://indrasitar.com/music-and-media</a> About Tejashree Sourabh Tejashree is a Freelance fine art, Tattoo and Henna Artist. She has a Master’s degree in Visual Art from SNDT University, Pune. She is a local artist, based in San Antonio since 2016.She has worked on multiple commissioned projects involving artforms like murals, paintings, sketches, folk art, home decor, welcome boards/plaques, name plates etc.She works on a variety of surfaces like canvas, wood, glass, cloth, ply, MDF board etc and media like clay, mixed media, acrylic, water and oil colors.Some of her notable public art works include a sculpture for Imagica theme park in India, a Ganesha painting for Aum Ashram, San Antonio, contribution in prize winning rangoli at Diwali SA 2023. She has also created rangolis for Sai Temple Mela and HTSA Ram temple consecration celebrations. Tejashree has designed logos for various organizations including San Antonio Maharashtra Mandal, Garjana Dhol Tasha – San Antonio, SteelCase Women’s Forum, Swaranjali School of Hindustani Classical Music among others. See Tejashree's work here: https://tejashreesourabh.com/

Chinmaya Mission San Antonio CMSA

Sitar under the Stars 2026

9086 Vista Verde

Balavihar high-school student

$50

General admission ticket

$125

Couple ticket

$225

VIP Admission

$200

Balavihar teacher ticket

$100

$500 Corporate Sponsor (2 tickets included)

$500

$1,000 Corporate Sponsor

$1,000

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