Music And Good In Concert - Magic!
Music And Good In Concert - Magic!
MUSIC AND GOOD IN CONCERT™ - MAGIC
Founded a social venture Music And Good In Concert™ - Magic in 2020. This global community initiative emerged at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, from a personal need to interact and collaborate remotely with fellow musicians, and soon grew into a passion to help frontline warriors and disadvantaged children!
Built diverse global communities of 200+ Amateur and Pro artists, called 'Magicians'
Engaged 300+ volunteers, donors, audiences, sponsors
Raised approximately $50,000 to date from global donors and sponsors
Delivered in-person and online events across the US, Germany and India, with over 250 hours of entertaining content delivered collaboratively by Magicians
Partnered with international non profits for causes like - Scholarships for kids in the aftermath of Maui wildfires, Life saving treatment for kids in India, Support for special education children and children in Ukraine
Started the Magic Club at Saratoga High School in 2022
Achieved exponential growth in terms of community engagement and fund raising within 3 years, proving the power of artistic expression and community to catalyze positive societal impact
Visit Magic's website to view past performance and follow on Instagram & Facebook
MAGIC BENEFICIARIES
Partnered with Non Profits:
The Hawaii Board of Education (working to fund Magic Scholarships for few Maui school students to help their fellow students impacted by the wildfires)
Best Buddies (donated to help special education children)
Off Their Plate (donated to support local restaurant workers who delivered free meals for doctors at local hospitals)
Save the Children (donated to help Ukrainian children)
Heart Care Foundation of India (donated to support life saving treatment and early health education for disadvantaged children across India).
PAST EVENTS
Aug 2023: The Magic Of Diversity Extravaganza, California
Jan 2023: 1st in person Magic concert at Saratoga High, CA
Jul 2022: Street side performance in Dresden, Germany
May 2021: Magic for India premiered online
Dec 2020: MagiContest premiered online
INTERNATIONAL IMPACT
Thanks to the amazing community of performers, donors, sponsors and audience, MAGIC sponsored 6 heart surgeries for children who couldn't afford that treatment on their own, and supported preventative health education for over 5,000 local children.
EMPATHY SUMMIT 2023
Adjudged as Winners at the 2023 Empathy Summit Virtual Student Summit’s Collaborative Event, Australia - a global event. The pitch was focussed on the impact of empathy and music in improving the lives of disadvantaged children. Presented the idea of funding music lessons for disadvantaged special needs students as a way to encourage their participation in future events. Team Magic received the 2023 Empathy in Action, an Exemplary Award, and AUS$400 to take this exciting initiative further!!
IN NEWS
US MEDIA
September 2023 in Saratoga Falcon
Concert 'MAGIC' raises $30,000 for Maui fire victims and children in India
August 2023 in Bay Area Local News Matters
Saratoga teen makes magic with community benefits concert
August 2023 in The West Valley Outlook
High Schooler starts non profit to create magic on stage and in community
February 2023 in Saratoga Falcon
Student-run non-profit hosts concerts to support underprivileged special education students
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA
September 2023 in CSR Initiative, India
Interview with Vidur Sanghi, Founder, Magic: Behind the curtains - Music, Diversity, and Healthcare
August 2023 in MedGate India
Magic aims to raise over INR 10 lakhs to fund heart surgeries for children in India and raise preventative health awareness amongst school going children
August 2023 in CSR Initiative, India
Indian-American teen launches initiative to provide heart surgeries for disadvantaged children in India
It's rewarding to apply something I love to do, for a good cause!
- Vidur Sanghi, 2023