The Stage & Beyond

Meet & Greet with Suresh Wadkar

Texas Cultural Foundation

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Suresh Wadkar — Safarnama: A Life of Melody

Texas Cultural Foundation

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Baithak

Dee Creations

Artists / Performing group: Mahaprasad Kar; Subhradeep; Premshankar

An evening of musical conversations.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Bollywood Movie Screening — ZNMD

Texas Cultural Foundation

In collaboration with: Consulate General of India, Houston

A special screening of the acclaimed Bollywood film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, celebrating self-discovery, independence and the power of Indian cinema to connect cultures and communities.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Bollywood Movie Screening — QUEEN

Texas Cultural Foundation

In collaboration with: Consulate General of India, Houston

A special screening of the acclaimed Bollywood film Queen, celebrating self-discovery, independence and the power of Indian cinema to connect cultures and communities.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Raj Kapoor - The Music. The Magic. The Legacy.

Dee Creations

Live orchestral musical tribute to the legacy of Raj Kapoor.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Ninãd — A Divine Sound of Dancing Bells

Texas Cultural Foundation

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Abhang Workshop with Mahesh Kale

Texas Cultural Foundation

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

AbhangWari by Mahesh Kale

Texas Cultural Foundation

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Jazim Sharma — Melodies of the Soul

Texas Cultural Foundation

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Taal Tarang — Rhythmic Vibes & Melodic Waves

Texas Cultural Foundation

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Odissi Workshop

Texas Cultural Foundation

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Heartbeat — A Harmonious Fusion of Melody and Rhythm

Texas Cultural Foundation

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

STACCATO

Dee Creations

A contemporary-classical program titled STACCATO. A fund-raising event for the Shirdi Sai Temple of San Antonio.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Hassya Kavi Sammelan

Dee Creations

Hindi literary and humor program presented as an evening with poets and humorists.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Transcend with Divine Melodies

Dee Creations

Artists / Performing group: Ajoy Chakrabarty

Classical music presentation featuring Padma Bhushan Ajoy Chakrabarty.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Dil Se...

Dee Creations

A musical program themed around the work of A. R. Rahman.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Sangam

Dee Creations

Artists / Performing group: J. A. Jayanth (flute); Ramdas Palsule (tabla); Ashwani Shankar (shehnai); Sai Giridhar (mrudangam)

Indian classical music evening bringing together Hindustani and Carnatic traditions; the event page also describes local student performances.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Midnight Madness

Dee Creations

New Year's Eve event listed with the theme 'An Exclusive DESI DHAMAKA!'.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

India Fest 2022 — From Parking Lot to Cultural Carnival

IASA

Artists / Performing group: Regional associations, cultural performers, vendors, state parade, Dhol Tasha, fashion-show participants and DJ performers

IASA's 39th India Fest transformed an underused outdoor mall parking area into a vibrant cultural carnival, with a parade of states, regional booths, performances, food, crafts and family activities. Organizers recall a turnout numbering in the thousands; no verified final headcount is available. Then-Mayor Ron Nirenberg was invited as chief guest and addressed the festival audience; contemporaneous reporting confirms his speech.

Santanu’s contribution: President, India Association of San Antonio; festival organizing-team leadership

Pancham...

Dee Creations

A musical presentation centered on the work and legacy of R. D. Burman.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Divine Moments

Dee Creations

A cultural event listed as 'Divine Moments'.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Live Show Production During Reopening — 2021

Independent / Collaborative

Santanu Das managed and produced the complete show during the difficult period as lockdown restrictions were easing.

Santanu’s contribution: Complete show management and production

Virtually Live — 2020 Digital Production

Independent / Collaborative

A 2-hour, 50-minute digital production created during the COVID-19 pandemic. Santanu Das managed the program end to end—from artist coordination and green-screen recordings to editing, technical production, and its YouTube premiere.

Santanu’s contribution: End-to-end digital production

GARBA — Come & Dance the Indian Way!

Dee Creations

Artists / Performing group: Rhythm of Dreams; flutist Anis Chandani

Family-friendly Garba event featuring music, dance, food trucks, photo booth and henna; philanthropic proceeds described as going to SEWA USA.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Nitin Mukesh Live in Concert

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Nitin Mukesh

Nitin Mukesh with live orchestra

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

The Immortal Note… Pancham — Tribute to R. D. Burman

SAPAF

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

The Melodious Percussion Trio

SAPAF

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Kathakali: Othello — Sadanam Balakrishnan

SAPAF

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Garba on the Green

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Indian folk dance, dj, food etc

Open to public and participated and danced by the participants.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Bollywood: 100 Years

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Niche Entertainments

A musical journey of 100 years of Indian cinema.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Bollywood/Devotional: Anuradha Paudwal

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Anuradha Live in cocert

A musical evening with Anuradha Paudwal

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Hasya Kavi Sammelan

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Pradeep Choubey, Aalok Shrivastav, Sarvesh Asthana

Laughter and recitals by a group of Hindi poets from India, International Hindi Association.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Youth Series: Mystical Melodies

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Vishal and Shyam

Encouraging excellence in youth

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Divine Rhythms with Lavanya Ananth

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Lavanya Ananth

Bharata Natyam by Lavanya Ananth with live orchestra

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Hariharan's Soul India

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Padmashri Hariharan

Hariharan Live in concert

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

India Fest 2013

IAGT

Artists / Performing group: Led this event to promote art and culture

Very well attended by over 6000 people

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Down Memory Lane with Nitin Mukesh

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Nitin Mukesh

Nitin Mukesh with live orchestra

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Gatha Odissi & Krishna Bharata Natyam

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Odissi by ODA and Bharata Natyam by Srijith Parvathy production

Gatha Odissi (a journey from temple to stage) Odissi dance, and Krishna - a devine experience Bharata Natyam dance, two groups performed on the same stage.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

India Fest 2012

IAGT

Artists / Performing group: Led this event to promote art and culture

Attendance went up from 1500 to 5000

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Ranjani & Gayatri — An Evening of Melodious Music

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Ranjani and Gayatri

An evening of melodious music by sisters

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Kailash Kher with Kailasa

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Kailash Kher Live in Concert

Live in Concert - musical show

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Kuchipudi Youth Series — Deepika Rukmini Potarazu

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Deepika Rukmini Potarazu

Encouraging excellence in youth

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Black & White

Care a Child

Artists / Performing group: Niche Entertainments

Artists management and high level planning

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Marathi Musical Night

Community Collaboration

Artists / Performing group: Niche Entertainments

Artists management and high level planning

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Solo: Kabeer by Shekhar Sen

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Shekhar Sen

An inspring mono-act play.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Vision of Forever — Ramli Ibrahim & Sutra Dancers

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Ramli Ibrahim and Group

Odissi dance performance by Sutra Foundation, Ramli Ibrahim and group

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

42nd OSA Convention

OSA

Artists / Performing group: Various Artist groups from India

Artists management and highlevel planning

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Nrithya Samarchitha — Bharata Natyam

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Lavanya Ananth

Bharata Natyam Performances by Lavanya with live orchestra

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Carnatic Vocal Concert & Lecture Demonstration — Dr. T. S. Sathyavathi

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Dr. TS Satyavathi

Vocal concert and Lec. Demonstration

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Ghazal Ka Safar

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Niche Entertainments

A musical journey, an evening of finest Hindi and Urdu film and non-film ghazals.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Gita Govinda — Menaka Thakkar Dance Company

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Menaka Thakkar Dance Academy with Sujata Mohapatra

Odissi dance production with Kangra paintings used as the backdrops.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Workshop/ Lec. Demo

University of Tulsa

Artists / Performing group: Menaka Thakkar, Sujata Mohapatra

Workshop on Bharata Natyam and Odissi

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination and production

Black & White

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Niche Entertainments

A rare Broadway style musical highlighting the golden-era or Indian film classics

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Flute Maestro Shashank & Shahid Parvez on Sitar (Jugalbandi)

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Shashank (flute), Ustad Shahid Parvez (sitar)

A rare classical instrumental duets, accompained by tabla and mrudangam

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Yesudas: Bollywood

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Padmabhusan, Padmashree Dr. KJ Yesudas

Dr. Yesudas with Live orchestra

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Zakir Hussain & Antonia Minnecola Concert

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Zakir Hussain on Table and Antonia Minnecola on Kathak

An evening of Indian classical music and dance

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

World Music: Layatharanga

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Layatharanga group

Percussion ensemble.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Hasya Kavi Sammelan

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Dr. Surendra Dubey, Manjeet Singh, Rajendra Raajan

A group of Hindi poets from India, International Hindi Association.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Sujata Mohapatra: A Guru's Legacy

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Sujata Mohapatra

A tribute to Guru Padmavibhushan Kelucharan Mohapatra, Sujata with Live orchestra

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Geet & Ghazal

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Partha Sarathi/Babu

A performance of Indian classical, ghazals, modern songs.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Essence of India: Bharata Natyam by Priyadarsini Govind

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Bharata Natyam by Priyadarsini Govind, India

Bharata Natyam Performances by Priya with live orchestra

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Essence of India: Kathak by Nirupama & Rajendra

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Kathak by Nirupama & Rajendra, India

Kathak Dance

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Violin Classics: Lalgudi Srimathi Brahmanandam & Anuradha Sridhar

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Violin Classics by Lalgudi Brahmanandam and Anuradha

Carnatick music, and instrumental duet by mother & daughter

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Master of Melharmony: Chitravina N. Ravikiran

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Chitravina N. Ravikiran

Master of Melharmony, instrumental

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Raga — Melodies of India: Indian Ocean

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Indian Ocean

Fusion Band from India

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Master of the Sarod: Amjad Ali Khan

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan & Ayaan

Master of Sarod, instrumental

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Rhythms of India, Part 3: Bharata Natyam

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Bharata Natyam by Priyadarsini Govind, India

One of India’s most celebrated dancers, Priyadarsini performed the ancient dance form of Bharata Natyam, with Live orchestra.

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Rhythms of India, Part 2: Experience Odissi

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Experience Odissi by Rudrakshya Group, India

A 15-member ensemble from Orissa, led by Guru Bichitranand Swain. (Odissi)

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Rhythms of India, Part 1: Kathak

SAPAF

Artists / Performing group: Kathak by Nirupama & Rajendra, India

Bangalore-based duo, Nirupama and Rajendra, dedicated to dancing excellence for over 20 years. (Kathak presentation)

Santanu’s contribution: Event planning, coordination, management and execution; promotional poster design

Sensation Odissi

COPAA

Artists / Performing group: Odisha Dance Academy, India

A 13-member dance ensemble from India with Live orchestra, led by Guru Gangadhar Pradhan. The Mayor of Tulsa declared this day to be celebrated as "Sensation Odissi Day". This program was organized in four locations - Tulsa(OK), Dallas(TX), Rogers(AR), Seattle(WA).

Santanu’s contribution: Multi-city program coordination and performing-arts promotion.

Benefit Concert - Music

HTGT

Artists / Performing group: Rhythm Mandir Band, USA

This was an initiative to promote few youth musician and giving them a platform to perform and raising fund for an organization.

Santanu’s contribution: Initiative and production support for a youth-musicians benefit concert.

India Fest 2003

HTGT

Artists / Performing group: High level planning and management

First India Fest in Tulsa.

Santanu’s contribution: High-level event planning and management.

Exotic Odissi Dance

COPAA

Artists / Performing group: Meera Das and Uday Shetty (India)

The Beginning of a Journey — Bringing Odissi to Oklahoma On August 16, 2003, Exotic Odissi Dance marked a defining moment in Santanu Das's creative journey—his first professionally hosted performing-arts production in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Presented in association with COPAA, the event introduced audiences in Oklahoma to the classical dance tradition of Odissi through a professional stage presentation. Featuring artists from India, Meera Das and Uday Shetty, the performance was completely sold out, with approximately 70% of the audience drawn from the broader American community. The…

Santanu’s contribution: Event hosting, planning, promotion, coordination and production