United We String
A Music Non-Profit by Aniketh Arvind
Spreading the Beauty of Music With Prowess and Compassion
UNITED WE STRING AT A GLANCE
WHO WE ARE
United We String is a non-profit organization established in 2020 by Aniketh Arvind. Our mission is to spread the melodious sounds of string music to heal the broken world in which we live. From the COVID-19 pandemic which brought so much suffering and loss, to the events surrounding the persistent and endemic racism in this country, we believe that music is the salve for the soul.
The founder, Aniketh Arvind, has been playing piano since the age of 4 and violin since third grade. He is also learning South Indian Classical Carnatic vocal music. He was a gold medalist in the J.Y. Park National Piano Competition, 2018. He currently attends the Music Conservatory of Westchester and is a member of the Greater Westchester Youth Orchestra Association (GWYOA). He has attended Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan as well as the Manhattan School of Music in NYC. Aniketh has had the honor of performing at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts three times.
Music is Aniketh's answer to the world.
MY STORY
HOW IT BEGAN
My story began a few years ago when I visited a special needs school in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. Having spent the summer volunteering at the humble Neyam Special School, I realized just how lucky I was, but also how much more I needed to do. Having grown up believing in values like equity and equal opportunity, I wanted my summer experience to shape my outlook forever. United We String was born out of my need to bring together my passion for music with lessons learned from that life-changing experience at Neyam, to do what feels right.
BRINGING CHANGE, ONE NOTE AT A TIME
WHAT WE DO
United We String performs for healthcare workers and patients at hospitals, and children and teachers at schools around the world. Through this platform, we recruit young, budding musicians to perform their favorite pieces via video-conference and share their love of music with the world. If you play an instrument, love music, and want to make this world a better place (and you're a kid!), join us!
~ We welcome one and all! ~
HOPE FOR HOSPITALS
Playing for Patients of COVID-19 and Healthcare Workers
SERVICE FOR SCHOOLS
Performing for Special Needs Schools
Around the World
"Music can change the world."
~ Ludwig Van Beethoven
SNIPPETS OF MY MUSIC RECORDINGS
SOME OF MY PIANO AND VIOLIN REPERTOIRE OVER THE YEARS
MY BLOG
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UPCOMING CONCERTS
WHERE MY FOCUS IS RIGHT NOW
No upcoming events at the moment
PAST CONCERTS
PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES AT VENUES ONLINE & AROUND THE WORLD
Raised $500 towards Mount Sinai's COVID-19 Relief Fund
New York City, NY
Performers:
Aniketh A. - Étude Op. 36 No. 2 for Violin by Jacques Féréol Mazas
Ava C. - The Star-Spangled Banner for Violin by Francis Scott Key
Joshua L. - Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Esther C. - Tango for Viola by Isaac Albanez
Ava S. - Boureé in G Major for Double Bass by George Frideric Handel
Christopher C. - The Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto by Chen Gang and He Zhanhao
Reinesse W. - Violin Arrangement for The River Flows in You by Yiruma
Raised $665 towards The Neyam Special School
Madurai, India
Performers:
Aniketh A. - Violin: Concerto in A Minor by Antonio Vivaldi
Piano: Page d'Album by Claude Debussy
Nithish Gowtham - Mridangam
Ethan Chi - Piano: Sonata in B flat No. 17 and Allegro by Mozart
Kobold/ le Lutin by Edvard Grieg
Rishikesh - Drums: 4/4 beat improvisation
Serena Li - Cello: Allegro Appassionato by Camille Saint-Saëns
Harsavarthan - Flute & Keyboard
Raised $665 for
The Neyam Special School
Madurai, India
Neyam Special School - Madurai, India
Donation Campaign
Status: Complete
Donors
Debbie A. : $52.23
Reena M. & Jay J. : $509.00
Nanda Kumar P. : $52.23
Navaz K. : $52.23
Raised $500 towards Mount Sinai's COVID-19 Relief Fund
New York City, NY
Mount Sinai COVID-19 Response - NY, USA
Donation Campaign
Status: Complete
Donors
Sriram S. : $104.15
Leandro I. : $104.15
Praveen V. : $104.15
Sivakumar K. : $21.08
Maria F. : $50.00
Lia G. : $26.27
Chibuzo O. : $70.00
Sapna A. : $26.27
DONATIONS
UPCOMING AND PAST DONATION CAMPAIGNS FOR MEANINGFUL CAUSES
RECEIPTS
HERE'S THE PROOF
GOING GLOBAL
HOW OUR MISSION IS REACHING EVERY CORNER OF THE WORLD
CONTACT
UNITED WE STRING
Get in touch with United We String to learn more about our work, how you can get involved, and to receive the latest information about upcoming concerts.
