SAARC Music Foundation

About Us

SAARC Music Foundation is dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich musical and cultural heritage of South Asia. We aim to unite communities across the SAARC region through music, dance, and creative arts, celebrating the unique traditions of each country. Through festivals, workshops, competitions, and collabo...

Through festivals, workshops, competitions, and collaborative projects, we provide a platform for artists to showcase their talent, exchange ideas, and connect with audiences. Our work safeguards endangered traditions, nurtures emerging talent, and highlights the region’s artistic excellence globally.

“Guided by our values of cultural preservation, artistic integrity, youth engagement, regional harmony, transparency, and innovation, the SAARC Music Foundation nurtures creativity and safeguards South Asia’s rich cultural heritage for generations to come.”

Our Vision

To build a vibrant cultural future where the music, art, and creative wisdom of the SAARC region are preserved with dignity, reimagined with innovation, and shared globally as a source of unity, inspiration, and sustainable cultural growth.

Our Mission

SAARC Music Foundation is dedicated to preserving endangered musical and cultural traditions, promoting artistic excellence across the SAARC region, and creating meaningful opportunities for artists through education, research, cultural exchange, digital preservation, and innovative creative platforms that strengthen unity, tourism, and global cultural recognition.

Core Values

- Cultural Preservation
- Artistic Integrity
- Inclusiveness and Youth Engagement
- Regional Cooperation and Harmony
- Transparency and Accountability
- Innovation through Tradition

Our Services

- Safeguarding traditional music and cultural heritage.
- Training and empowering artists and young creatives.
- Creating platforms for cultural exchange across SAARC countries.
- Producing and sharing music and cultural content.
- Researching and digitally preserving cultural knowledge.
- Hosting festivals, awards, and creative events.
- Using art and music for social awareness and community support.

Introduction

About Us

Vision, Mission & Values

Our Objectives

To create and operate a digital library for the preservation of original art, culture, literature, songs, music, dance, instrumental music, and instruments as digital documents by conducting

To publish journals, souvenirs, and books related to the music sector.

To organize various programs such as fairs, festivals, awards, and honors targeting the youth and involving the latest technologies in the fields of art, culture, music, and other creative fi

To engage and promote the participation of the youth in the preservation and promotion of ancient and endangered songs, music, art, culture, and literature.

To organize festivals, festivals, and general assemblies of personalities dedicated to songs, music, art culture, and literature in the SAARC region and other countries and to conduct cultura

To organize youth-oriented and leadership development competitive programs in various creative and artistic fields.

To coordinate with established national and international organizations, companies, institutions, universities, research and training centers, clubs, event management companies, ministries, a

To strengthen the organization economically by setting up an endowment fund and to operate necessary programs by coordinating and cooperating with national and international governmental, non

To provide necessary relief and assistance to the victims during various natural disasters that may occur in the country or abroad as per the prevailing laws of the concerned country, and to

To conduct study, research, and training by visiting various countries to gather information about the indigenous art, culture, and music sectors at the national and international levels.

To coordinate with government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector to conduct various awareness programs in the SAARC region through art, culture, and music.

To organize meetings, conferences, seminars, and cultural exchange programs on national and international art, culture, and music.

To conduct training and competitive programs related to singing, dance, and music.

To preserve and promote the indigenous art, culture, singing, instrumental music, and dance of Nepal.

To preserve and promote the art and culture of different SAARC countries, fostering mutual harmony and brotherhood through cultural exchange.

To publicize and promote national and international art, culture, traditions, and customs to the international level and to strengthen the development and expansion of artistry.

To conduct various programs through music and art culture to contribute to the promotion and development of tourism.

To keep alive the indigenous Nepali instruments, songs, folk tunes, and music that are on the verge of extinction by organizing various programs. To protect and encourage local tunes, costume

To organize exchange and competitive programs, reality shows, etc., related to singing, music, instrumental music, dance, and art culture within the SAARC region.

To produce, promote, broadcast, and publicize programs related to songs, music, and artistry.

To introduce the artists from the SAARC region in the global music market and to manage their market. To organize programs as needed and to encourage and promote them.

To contribute to the fields of language, culture, etc., in the SAARC region and to honor and respect artists and personalities from the SAARC region and around the world.

Join us in preserving South Asia’s musical heritage