This program is supported in part by a grant from the Haverhill Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
A concert of music from diverse South Asian traditions will be offered this weekend at Haverhill Public Library.
“Apna Sa—Sounds of Belonging” is Saturday, April 18, at 3 p.m. in Johnson Auditorium in the library at 99 Main St., Haverhill. The performance will feature several artists from the Boston area including violinist Pranav Swaroop Bettagere. Apna Sa means “like my own” and captures the essence of the program rooted in age-old traditions, migration and shared cultural experience.
Bettagere is bringing the performance of Apna Sa to Haverhill after last year’s successful Sarang concert. Bettagere is trained in the classic Indian “carnatic” style of violin. He has performed across India and in Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom, Austria, Germany, Japan and the Netherlands. He has been a guest artist at three of Berklee College’s International Folk Festivals and was honored in 2024 as a Maker of the Year by National Public Radio.
The concert, which is free, is made possible with a grant from the Haverhill Cultural Council.