Mission & Guidelines

 Indian Classical Arts Performance Series

Information and guidelines for participants

Mission:

To provide opportunities for students of the rich, multifaceted Indian classical arts traditions to showcase their talents in an encouraging and nurturing avenue and to enrich students’ perspective on these traditions through lecture demonstrations by Gurus of the artforms and by professional performing artists.

Vision:

A sabha atmosphere where the Greater Richmond Indian music and dance community as well as art lovers can come and enjoy and nurture the talents of budding artists in the community.

Guidelines:

• This is an opportunity for intermediate and advanced students of traditional Indian Classical art forms to show their mastery of their respective art forms.

• Solo performances are preferred and strongly encouraged, as they allow for individual performers to express their voice and their unique capabilities. 

• This performance series will not include fusion, semi-classical, folk, or film music performances. This is not to undermine those art forms, but to provide a space where classical art forms can flourish.

Information: 

• Performances will be held on the fourth Saturday of most months (February through November) from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in the Richmond Sai Temple (barring conflicts with Temple events).

• Online applications will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

• Performances are free and open to the public. 

• Facilities:

• Performances will be held in the Great Hall of the Richmond Sai Temple.

• AV and lighting will be set up by volunteers of the Sri Sai Narayana organization.

• For pre-recorded music, the AV system has a standard sized headphone jack available.

• The recommendation is to download music to a tablet and have the tablet on airplane only mode. 

• If performing groups wish to use CDs, they must provide their own CD players to which the AV system headphone jack can connect. 

• Performers must provide their own resource to stop and start music. 

• Microphones will be provided for vocal performers, as well as up to two accompanists. 

• The entry / front desk area may not be used for decorations, guestbooks, brochures, etc. 

• The stage may not be used for any custom decorations as this is a performance under the ICAPS banner. 

• Food distribution will not be allowed as part of the ICAPS performance. 

• This is a free event put together by Sri Sai Narayana Organization, not a fundraising event or a ticketed event. However, there will be a nominal fee per performer to cover custodial expenses for the venue as well as long-term maintenance of equipment. Performances will be confirmed upon receiving this payment

• If the event needs to be postponed for inclement weather, it will be moved to the following Saturday (barring conflicts with other SSNO events) 

• For more information, please e-mail icapsrichmond@gmail.com.

ICAPS performance format: 

• ICAPS committee member introduces event and welcomes performer 

• Students perform their items. They are allowed to introduce the items themselves or have a designated individual introduce them on their behalf

• Students may give brief remarks (2 minutes or less) at the close of the performance, if they wish

• ICAPS committee member will close the evening with remarks about upcoming events and any other ICAPS announcements 

• ICAPS committee may record and/or take photographs during the event for archival purposes. Performances will be uploaded on the ICAPS Youtube channel only with express permission from the artists. However, ICAPS reserves the right to use photographs and short clips (less than 1 minute) on social media platforms. 

Fee Structure for ICAPS:

• $150 per student

Please note that no more than 5 students can perform in a monthly slot.  

ICAPS - Arangetram option

Recognizing that the ICAPS platform has been an economical alternative for students who wish to perform arangetrams, based on feedback from the community, the ICAPS committee is offering an expanded set of offerings for solo student performers. 

Fee structure 

• 1 single performer - $1,200

Additional Facilities:

• 4 additional mics will be provided for live orchestra support for dance performances.

• Hall premises will be available from 2:30 pm on performance day. 

• Performers will be allowed usage of one backstage room.  

• The entry / front desk area may be used for guest books and brochures 

• Schools may use a custom podium banner for their school. The stage may not be used for any additional custom decorations as this is a performance under the ICAPS banner. 

• Food distribution will not be allowed as part of the ICAPS performance. 

Please send the payment via check, payable to Sri Sai Narayana Organization, and can be sent by mail or drop it in person. Please ensure to mention Ref: ICAPS, your name, and performance month on the check.

Address: 340 Three Chopt Rd, Manakin Sabot, VA 23103

Note: Payment should be received within 15 days of confirmation of the date for the event.

Disclaimer: Sri Sai Narayana Organization reserves the right to alter, amend, vary or otherwise change information for this program at any time (including but not limited to requirements, performance dates, fees and facility availability) and to make all final decisions on performances.