Please send all questions to info{at}tyagaraja-chicago{dot}org after reviewing the note below as well as the FAQ.
Last Updated: 25th Sep 2007
- CTU has published the final list of contestants. Special recognition will be given to some contestants in addition to those already in this list on the day of the competition.
- Contestants should already be aware of the level and category they are participating in. Please refer to original announcement for details on Levels and Categories.
- Contestants must be present at the venue fifteen minutes before the start time of the competition – at 12:45 PM Central Time. Contestants are requested to register their attendance at the front desk upon arrival at the venue. Contestants will be given ID numbers upon registration.
- Contestants must be present when their ID numbers are called out. If a contestant is not present when their ID number is called out, they would be moved to the end of the list. Their ID number would be called at the end only if CTU determines that there is adequate time left.
- The sequence in which the contestants perform will be made available at the venue on the day of the competition.
- Judges have the option to request the contestants to stop at any time during the performance.
- CTU will be enforcing the following time limits. Level One: 4.5 minutes, Level Two: 6 minutes, Level Three: 7.5 minutes.
- Contestants will be performing solo with no accompaniments.
- Attendees are requested to not engage in any form of communication with the contestants during their performance (including keeping the beat).
- Sruthi box and Talometer are allowed on the stage.
- The judges’ decision is final.
- The Prize Distribution Ceremony will be held during the second half of the Malladi Brothers concert on Oct 6th 2007 at the same venue. Prizes, certificates and plaques will be distributed during this ceremony. Contestants are required to be present at the venue to receive the items.
- Contestants are exempt from purchasing tickets to attend the Prize Distribution Ceremony for the Malladi Brothers concerts . All adult members of the contestant’s family including parents and grand-parents are required to purchase concert tickets to attend the Prize Distribution Ceremony.
- Contestants who are not present at the Prize Distribution Ceremony may collect their respective items during future CTU events and/or practice sessions.