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Est. 2024

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Immersive Experiences, curated by Artists

Artists are given platforms that honor both lineage & innovation.

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Audiences are invited to understand & engage.

A cultural platform for South Asian performance arts — where performance, scholarship, and design meet.

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OUR PLATFORM

Everything begins with a vision. How we bring it to life depends on the work.

Presented with intention
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Any artist with a vision. Every experience designed with intention — from the first impression to the final note. We present South Asian performance in ways that honor the art and open it to new audiences.

Upcoming Events
Built from the inside out
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CREATE

Original productions, programming, salon evenings, community activations. We build from the inside out — concept first, always.

Upcoming Programming
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lekha

Journalism, research, video, and media documentation of South Asian performance arts.

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Featuring critical thought from artists, scholars, and the audience - built for the curious. 

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Access guides to the art forms, instruments, and concepts that shape South Asian performance — written for anyone curious. 

These art forms have centuries of context.

Featured Production

Janya & Kiran James Productions | Premiering Fall 2026

IT'S PRIVATE

A community activation project that raises awareness of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in the South Asian community through performance, storytelling, and collective dialogue.

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Grammy Award winner ·

Ganesh Rajagopalan

" It's like spiritual jazz. The sense of play while they are playing — how they communicate with each other. Although even the following is a kind of leading."

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— Janet R.

Reflections after the Event

May 17, 2026

With Violin Maestros Ganesh & Kumaresh

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Programming that extended beyond the concert hall

" I think I'm addicted to this music."

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— Concert Attendee

Get Involved

Janya thrives on connection — between artists, audiences, and ideas.
Whether you’re looking to collaborate, contribute, or simply stay in touch, there’s space for you here.

Collaborate

Work with us to bring bold, artist-forward ideas to life. We partner with musicians, dancers, designers, and institutions to create immersive programs that reimagine tradition.

Support the Arts

Help us build spaces where classical arts can flourish. Your contribution fuels productions & events that make a lasting impact. 

 

If you'd like to fund a specific event, please reach out to janya.creates@gmail.com!

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