Accompanied performances are South Indian Classical Music (Carnatic) compositions rendered by a complete team including the lead participant (vocalist or instrumentalist) along with accompanying participants on instruments. Vocal performances must have violin and mridangam accompaniments. Instrumental performances must have at least mridangam accompaniment.
Accompanying instruments may include Violin, Mridangam, Ghatam, Khanjira and/or Moharsing.
CTU welcomes submissions from interested participants based on the guidelines below.
Registration Deadline: Sat, 29 Feb 2020
Submission Guidelines
Performance Duration: 25 minutes
- There is no age bar. All are welcome to participate.
- Each performance has a Lead Participant (vocalist or instrumentalist) with accompanying instruments as appropriate.
- Lead Participants must submit the following to apply for an Accompanied Performance slot:
- Link to a video recording of their performance with accompaniments highlighting various aspects of Manodharmam including Alaapanai, Neraval and Kalpana Swaram.
- Letter of Recommendation from their music teacher or a professional musician in support of their Accompanied Performance.
- CTU will work with a team of subject matter experts to review these submissions and announce the list of selected participants a month before the Memorial Day Festival.
- Updated 19 Feb 2020: Accompanying participants do not have to register at this time. Once selected, the Lead Participant must do the following:
- Form their teams after reaching out and obtaining confirmation from their respective accompanying participants
- Share the name and contact information about their accompanying participants
- Pay the one-time, non-refundable Registration Fee
- Ensure that the accompanying participants have registered and paid their one-time, non-refundable Registration Fee
Payment Guidelines
Registration Fee – $50 (non-refundable)
- All selected participants as well as the respective accompanying participants on stage must pay the one-time, non-refundable Registration Fee. Each participant — Lead or Accompanying — needs to make this payment only once for the Accompanied Performance program. Lead participants may also provide accompaniment in other slots.
- At least one adult member of the participant’s family must have paid the daily attendance rate for the day on which the Accompanied Performance is held at the Memorial Day Music Festival.
Registration Process
Registration for the CTU 2020 Accompanied Performances closed on Sat, 29 Feb 2020.
Questions: Please send an e-mail to ctu {dot} performance {at} ChicagoTyagarajaUtsavam {dot} org.