LINKS

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

Arts Council England works to get more art to more people in more places. We develop and promote the arts across England, acting as an independent body at arm’s length from government.
www.artscouncil.org.uk

ARTFORMS

Advice, support and advocacy for arts education, including curriculum planning and the development and delivery of effective learning projects and programmes. www.educationleeds.co.uk

ASIAN MUSIC CIRCUIT

Asian Music Circuit is the leading promoter of Asian music in Britain and has established a privileged reputation for the calibre of its concerts, the high quality of its educational programme and its unique collection of sound and film recordings of contemporary Asian artists.
www.amc.org.uk

BHARATIYA VIDYA BHAVAN

This is the London branch of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai, founded by Kulapati Dr. K.M. Munshi in 1938. Bhavan is the largest organisation of its kind dedicated to the development of Indian art, culture and heritage outside India. www.bhavan.net

DARBAR

Darbar is a South Asian Cultural Arts is a development agency that aims to increase the accessibility of South Asian heritage for all of Britain’s communities. The Darbar Festival is a key part of its efforts to showcase the worlds leading South Asian classical music maestros and provide performance opportunities for UK-based artists. www.darbar.org.uk

GEM ARTS

GemArts is a dynamic arts organisation based in the North East of England which profiles and programmes new and exciting culturally diverse arts, by creating and developing high quality concerts and community events with regional, national and international artists. www.gemarts.org

LEEDS COLLEGE OF MUSIC

Leeds College of Music is the UK's largest music college, with over 1000 full-time and 2000 part-time students. As the only specialist music college to offer both Higher and Further Education courses, Leeds College of Music provides a unique opportunity for students to progress from BTEC courses through to Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees. www.lcm.ac.uk

LEEDS INTERNTIONAL CONCERT SEASON

A season of musical events at various venues in and around the city. www.leedsconcertseason.com

MILAPFEST

The Milap Festival Trust run "Milapfest": an annual "Festival of South Asian Arts". The biggest annual Festival of South Asian Art in the United Kingdom is a year-long continuous celebration of over 30 events. The colourful, exciting dance events, music concerts, exhibitions and family events bring together people of varied interests and backgrounds. www.milapfest.com

ARTS@LEEDS / LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

Leeds City Council delivers over 500 specialist services to the people of Leeds. The Arts and Regeneration Unit creates opportunities for local people to take part in the cultural life of their city. www.leeds.gov.uk

NEHRU CENTRE

The Nehru Centre is the Cultural Wing of the High Commission of India. It is administered by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, an autonomous organisation attached to the Ministry of External Affairs. www.nehrucentre.org.uk

PANDIT RAM SAHAI SANGIT VIDYALAYA

Pandit Ram Sahai Sangit Vidyalaya (PRSSV) is a charitable trust and was named after one of the most innovative Indian musicians of the 18th century whose art is now practiced by amateur and professional musicians all over the world. Dr Frances Shepherd, an ethnomusicologist and Pandit Sharda Sahai, a world-renowned Indian musician set it up in 1987. www.sahai.org

PORTHOLE PRODUCTIONS

A new music agency which has developed out of the work that Musicport has done over the last 8 years creating UK's biggest indoor world music event. Through doing so we have met many artists who we believe in and want to promote. www.portholeproductions.com

SAMPAD

Sampad is a dynamic development agency for South Asian Arts based in Birmingham. It plays a significant role regionally, nationally and beyond, in promoting the appreciation and practice of the diverse artforms originating from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Through its work sampad serves, supports and initiates South Asian Arts in all its forms working with youth, community, education and professional artists. www.sampad.org.uk

SOUTH ASIAN DANCE ALLIANCE

The South Asian Dance Alliance's (SADA) website allows all South Asian Dance Artists, Academics, Tutors, Funders and anyone interested in South Asian dance, to post information of performances, Training and any other South Asian Dance Related events. www.southasiandance.org.uk

SPACE2

Space2 works with a cluster of primary schools and other partners in the Chapeltown and Harehills area of Leeds, to provide a range of extended services such as before and after-school sports and arts activities. www.space2.org.uk

SURDHWANI

'SURDHWANI' (Society for the promotion of Asian Arts and Culture), is a national arts organisation dedicated to promoting Asian arts and culture in the United Kingdom. www.surdhwani.org.uk

TABLAONLINE

Tablaonline begins with a vision of raising the profile of Indian Classical Music with a focus on rhythm and faith. Drawing inspiration from our unique Indian classical heritage and visionary masterful players, we continue with a commitment to uphold their creativity, originality and excellence. www.tablaonline.com

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS (School of Music)

Music is one of the most important and powerful means of human expression. Through performance, composition, and the many fields of critical and historical study, we are able to express our creativity, intellect and emotions. www.leeds.ac.uk/music