Indo-American Arts Council

03/23/2026

Some music fits into the background.​
Some music asks you to be still.​

Experience Sarod Trilogy live with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan , Ali Bangash , and Ayaan Ali Bangash , joined by Shane Shanahan and Vivek Pandya.​

📅 March 29 | 6:00 PM​
📍 Tilles Center​
🎟 Book now — https://tillescenter.production.carbonhouse.com/event/sarod-trilogy​

03/23/2026

You’ve got the tickets.​
The next step? Tag who you’re bringing.

Enjoy the Sarod Trilogy live with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan , Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash , joined by Shane Shanahan and Vivek Pandya.​

📅 March 29 | 6:00 PM​
Tilles Center​
🎟 Book now — https://tillescenter.production.carbonhouse.com/event/sarod-trilogy

03/21/2026

On World Poetry Day, we celebrate the voices and verses that inspire, challenge, and connect us.

Here’s a look back at moments of poetry from the IAAC Literary Festival 2025, featuring Usha Akella, Sunayna Kachroo, Amit Majumdar, Srinivas Mandavilli, and Yuyutsu Sharma, with curator Ravi Shankar, an unforgettable gathering of powerful voices and perspectives.

Submissions for IAAC Literary Festival 2026 are now open! Share your voice and be part of the conversation. https://iaac.us/iaac-literary-festival-2026/

03/20/2026

Ramadan reminds us of the power of generosity. Let’s come together to support communities, uplift lives, and make a difference this holy month. Every small effort truly lights up someone’s world.

03/20/2026

Let the world fade.​
Let the sarod rise.​
Experience Sarod Trilogy live, where every string brings calm and emotion.​

The Sarod Trilogy is live in New York featuring Ustad Amjad Ali Khan , Amaan Ali Bangash , and Ayaan Ali Bangash , joined by Shane Shanahan and Vivek Pandya.​

📅 March 29 | 6:00 PM| Tilles Center​
🎟 Book now — https://tillescenter.production.carbonhouse.com/event/sarod-trilogy

03/20/2026

Happiness can be found in many places, sometimes in a melody, a story, a performance, or a shared cultural moment.

This International Day of Happiness, IAAC celebrates the arts and the joy they bring to communities around the world.

03/19/2026

Tickets are ready.​
The question is, who’s your plus-one?​

See the Sarod Trilogy live with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan , Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash , joined by Shane Shanahan and Vivek Pandya.​

📅 March 29 | 6:00 PM​
Tilles Center​
🎟 Book now — https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00006427EA42A8CA​

Co-presented with the Indo-American Arts Council, join us for an evening with Amjad Ali Khan, the award-winning sixth-generation sarod virtuoso credited with the creation and development of the sarod. Amjad will be accompanied by his two sons, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, who carry f...

03/19/2026

Celebrated in different parts of India, Ugadi & Gudi Padwa mark the beginning of the Hindu lunar year.
At IAAC, we believe culture isn't something you preserve in glass. It's something you live through music, movement, and moments shared.
Here's to a year of bold performances, beautiful connections, and boundless joy.

03/18/2026

Calling all authors with literary works rooted in Indian heritage!​

The Indo-American Arts Council invites submissions for the 2026 IAAC Literary Festival. We celebrate voices across genres, languages, and lived experiences that reflect the vibrant richness of Indian culture. ​

Submit your published works in English or any Indian language (with an English translation).​

Apply by May 15, 2026 ​

Visit our website for more details: https://iaac.us/iaac-literary-festival-2026/

03/16/2026

Main strings. Drone strings. Sympathetic strings. Each has a purpose, a voice, a story.

Enjoy the Sarod Trilogy live with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan , Ali Bangash, and Ayaan Ali Bangash , joined by Shane Shanahan and Vivek Pandya.​

📅 March 29 | 6:00 PM | Tilles Center​

🎟 Book now — https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00006427EA42A8CA​

03/15/2026

Last day to enter your submissions!

Choreographers and dancers, this is your call.
Erasing Border Dance Festival 2026 is open for submissions. Bring your roots, your voice, and your creative vision to a stage that celebrates stories beyond borders.

Deadline: March 15, 2026

Submit here: https://iaac.us/dance/