Press, writing, and the thinking behind the work
The book, the films, the reviews, and three decades of clippings — everything written about this work, and everything we’ve written ourselves.
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Musical Soul
Awakening the Musical Soul
Every living entity is musical. The Vedas called it Nada Brahma — the universe is sound. Science calls it the Big Bang. This book stands where those two meet: the guru’s wisdom and the researcher’s evidence, both saying the same thing — the music is already in the child. Our only task is not to silence it.
By Vidushi Saskia Rao-de Haas — creator of Sangeet4All. For parents, teachers, and anyone who has ever wondered what music does to a growing mind.
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Saskia Rao-de Haas, author
Author of eleven books on Indian music for children — and a writer long before Sangeet4All: three decades of articles in leading publications across India, the US, and the Netherlands, from Sruti Magazine to the programme book of the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, and the Indian music history book for the Conservatory of Rotterdam.
Her books have travelled: Shastra was released at the Asia Society in New York and in Houston, during the Jaipur Literature Festivals — and at the Bangalore Literature Festival, her “Sangeet Aur Katha” sessions (2017, 2018, 2019, 2022) turned her books into live storytelling with music, with the Sangeet4All stand a festival fixture every year.
New York
Shastra released at the Asia Society, during JLF New York.
Houston
The Shastra launch travels to JLF Houston.
Bengaluru
“Sangeet Aur Katha” at the Bangalore Literature Festival — books, music, and children, together.
From the clippings drawer
Three decades of coverage — a few favourites from the drawer.
Writing on music & education
Our newsletter, our essays, and a monthly column — the thinking behind the work, written by Saskia Rao-de Haas and Shubhendra Rao, and by friends of the family.
Swara Sangam — our newsletter
With gratitude to Nirupama Sekhri, who volunteered her time as editor; to H.E. Jason Hall, High Commissioner of Jamaica to India; to Sandeep Kaul for the design — and to all our contributors.
Music is the birthright of every child
The founding issue: Saskia on why Sangeet4All exists, the surprising history of the sitar from Shastra, a guide to the books and games — and an article by Jason Hall, High Commissioner of Jamaica.
Read Edition 1 →The music of a school year
The June–July issue: news from Sangeet4All classrooms and concerts, and more voices from the growing family.
Read Edition 2 →Inner Raga Notes
Saskia’s monthly column — reflections on music, learning, and life, published on LinkedIn.
Read the latest on LinkedIn →Articles on music education
Essays on why music belongs at the heart of every childhood — written by Saskia Rao-de Haas and Shubhendra Rao, by invitation of their publishers.
Sangeet4All: From Musical Family to Educational Revolution — read the full article → School Live · Saskia Rao-de Haas
Tune In — music, the best brain workout — read the full article → Orbit · Saskia Rao-de Haas
Music Education — why music matters — read the full article → New Indian Express · Shubhendra Rao
Tune the Mind — read the column → The Hindu · Shubhendra Rao
My Guru, Pandit Ravi Shankar, My Father and I
A son’s tribute to his father and his Guru. — read on thehindu.com → Heartfulness Magazine · Interview
Saskia Rao-de Haas & Shubhendra Rao, in conversation — read the interview →
From the blog
Saskia’s essays and reflections, published on her blog.
Reports
We document our work and publish annual and activity reports on the Foundation — available in full, and on request.
“Music is the birthright of every child.”