About us - Samaa

South Asian Music and Arts Association

SAMAA (South Asian Music and Arts Association) is a 501 c(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting quality music and arts from South Asia through live performances, education and advocacy. Changing times demand a diverse and innovative approach to spreading the music of great artists. Our goal is to keep the music alive for future generations through classical, semi-classical, folk, fusion, Sufi and jazz concerts. SAMAA aims to spread music and arts from South Asia to the western world.

Board of Directors

Simmi Bhatia

Executive Director & Artistic Director

Simmi Bhatia is an Executive Director & Artistic Director of SAMAA (South Asian Music and Arts Association), has a vision for promoting classical music from South Asia. Though there is representation of the great musicians from the region, the numbers are handful. Her goal is to bring the artists and classical music from South Asia in a diverse and innovative form so as to capture not only classical music lovers but also the general audience.

Though an Ayurvedic Doctor, her passion for music has made her an advocate for the promotion of South Asian arts and music. Her interest in music made her learn sitar from the music legend, Ustad Vilayat Khan and his son, Hidayat Khan.

Amit Doshi

President

Amit Doshi is a President in an investment real estate company in NYC, is also on Board of Share & Care foundation, active supporter of Children’s’ Hope, Carnegie Hall real estate council among many others. Not only does he believe in the noble cause of helping the economically challenged women and children, but also has a passion for the arts and culture of India. In his busy schedule, he finds time to support and give his expert advice so as to help in realizing the aims of SAMAA.

Sonia Meyer

Vice President

Sonia Meyer has been working with organizations promoting music and arts in US for the past few years. Has worked at Wall Street for the most part of her career, she brings her expertise in finance and experience of working with fine arts to the organization.

Sejal Jhaveri

Marketing Director

A Jewelry Designer by profession but finds time to help the cause of the organization due to her passion in South Asian music.