Individuals and Foundations

The National Centre for the Performing Arts has a wide-ranging mission to promote performance, research and education and to preserve and document India’s cultural heritage. To help us achieve our aims, we receive invaluable ongoing support from generous individuals and foundations.

Support on any scale is most welcome. Every single gesture contributes to our greater purpose of promoting performing arts education, while also keeping cultural heritage alive for future generations in India.

MAKE A DONATION

Simply post us a cheque at the NCPA Foundation in the US or the NCPA in Mumbai and we will respond with a letter of thanks and an 80G Tax Exemption certificate (for Indian residents). For more details, mail at marketing@ncpamumbai.com or marketing@soimumbai.in.

NAME A SEAT

Make a lasting impression on the NCPA by adding your name, or the name of a loved one, to a seat.

PURCHASE INSTRUMENTS

The NCPA is in the process of building a world-class collection of musical instruments for training as well as performance and recordings. By purchasing one or more new instruments, or by making a contribution towards this initiative, you will help nurture the talent of young Indian musicians while also meeting international standards of performance.

SUPPORT EDUCATION

The NCPA gives you an opportunity to nurture and promote the most talented young orchestral players from the SOI. You can either support each individual musician or support any of our educational initiatives, which include Suzuki method, ensemble training, lecture series, teachers in residence, and musicians in residence. Read more here. 

BECOME A FRIEND OF THE SOI

By becoming a Friend of the SOI, you can enable the Orchestra to take on exciting new projects and educational activities that will significantly raise awareness about the SOI and make it into an important cultural resource for the country, not to mention give Indian musicians an opportunity to make a career in the field of Western Classical Music.  Learn more about the benefits of becoming a Friend of the SOI.