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Welcome to South Asian Arts-uk (SAA-uk).  A dynamic and visionary South Asian arts organisation based in Leeds, UK.

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The Autumn/Winter 2009-10 programme is drawing to a close and the team at SAA-uk are pulling together the programme for Spring/Summer 2010 – remember to keep an eye on our website for first news on this, or you can register for our mailing list.

2010 has got off to a great start, with spellbinding performances by Milun and Indus in January and welcoming regular and new participants to our weekly classes for young people and adults.  There is still time to join, just click here for more info or give Andrew a call on 0113 244 5523.

Our regular ‘last Friday of the month concert’ at Seven Arts welcomes Ustad Ashraf Sharif Khan on the Sitar in February in 'Melting Moment' and Dhruba Ghosh on the Sarangi in March in 'Saur Rang - 100 colours'.

We have now also launched our Music & Dance Development Fund...find out more here.

On behalf of the SAA-uk team, we look forward to welcoming everyone throughout 2010…

Keranjeet Kaur Virdee
SAA-uk Chief Executive

colour_strip_03JANUARY - MARCH 2010 AT SAA-uk...

SarangiClick here for what's on...

COMING UP:

Sau Rang - 100 Colours  

Seven Arts

Fri 26th Mar 2010

Samay

Carriageworks Theatre
 
Sun 28th Mar 2010

colour_strip_03Summer SchoolMUSIC & DANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND

DONATE!!!

Calling on Businesses, Art Lovers and Supports...SAA-uk needs your support!  Find out more about SAA-uk's Music & Dance Development Fund...

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Weekly Classes FlyerHi all!

Just a quick message to let you know that SAA-uk’s classes are about to start for another term.

We have a wide range of classes on offer, taking in traditional South Asian instruments such as Sitar, Tabla and Santoor. We also run classes in Bharatnatyam Dance (for both experienced dancers and young beginners) as well as new class ‘Music & Dance of Punjab’, which includes Giddha Bolliyan, Bhangra and Dholaki.    

Andrew McWhirterWhether you are a beginner or expert, fancy getting fit or meeting new people, we will hopefully be able to find the right class for you and your family.

See the Education Section for full details or you can e-mail me at education@saa-uk.org.uk with any questions.

Andrew McWhirter
Education and Outreach Coordinator

Registration week commencing 11th January 2010.

colour_strip_03Arts Council EnglandHOT OFF THE PRESS

Arts Council England is looking for inspirational people to join the Yorkshire area team. 

See our vacancies page for more info...

colour_strip_03Raag_feverRAAG FEVER RADIO

Every Sunday

SAA-uk's own Radio show!

2-4pm every Sunday on Fever FM 107.3FM (in the Leeds area) or listen online at www.radioasianfever.co.uk.

more info...


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“Samay are in the vanguard of the Indo Jazz resurgence – at times jaw-droppingly fast and persuasive. There was no shortage of individual talent on display" Jazzwise

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MILUN TOUR BEGINS 20th SEPTEMBER...

Milun
Chris O'Malley, Upneet Singh, Sam Proctor and Surmeet Singh

Four musicians come together in a joyous, energetic and colourful statement of unity.

Supported by West Yorkshire Grants & Irish Arts Foundation

click here for more

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colour_strip_03Watch this space!  We'll continually be adding more information about SAA-uk's performance and education programme.  Be sure to check back regularly and keep up-to-date with what's going on...

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