CTU 2015 Registration Guidelines

Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam announces the registration process for the annual classical music festival to be held during the Memorial Day weekend for three days from Saturday, 23 May 2015 thru Monday, 25 May 2015. Children and adults pay homage to Saint Tyagaraja at this festival. CTU invites you to actively participate on all three days.

CTU 2015 Registration Deadline: Sunday, 19 Apr 2015

Tyagaraja Homage Program involves the vocal or instrumental rendition of Saint Tyagaraja’s compositions by the participants.

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Registration Process

Step One: Review Quick Summary below

Step Two: Read Additional Information as applicable

Step Three: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Quick Summary

If you are ...Please consider ...
A studentWorking with your teacher
A Teacher from ChicagolandLocal Teacher Session
A Teacher external to ChicagolandExternal Teacher Session
Part of a GroupGroup Sessions
Performing with accompanimentsAccompanied Performances
Performing Solo with no accompanimentsIndividual performances

Additional Information

Scheduling Guidelines

  • Teacher Sessions will be scheduled on Saturday at the Sama Rathi Auditorium
  • Group Sessions will be scheduled after Teacher Sessions on Saturday at the Sama Rathi Auditorium
  • Individual Performances Program – Click here for details
  • Accompanied Performances Program – Click here for details
  • The specific time at which each performance is scheduled will be announced on Friday, 22 May 2015 in the evening.
  • CTU may not be able to accommodate new registrations received after the CTU 2015 Registration Deadline.
  • There is a limited number of Individual Performances and Accompanied Performances that can be accommodated on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registrations received after this limit is reached will be wait listed. CTU will do its best to accommodate them subject to the availability of time. CTU cannot provide any updates on the wait-listed status in advance.

What to Perform

  • The kriti performed cannot be one of the CTU Group Performance Kritis for this year.  In addition to participating in these group performances, a participant may perform only once at the festival.
  • The following combinations may have accompaniments on Saturday in the Rathi Auditorium in the Teacher Session or Group Session. See Accompanied Performances for all other combinations.
    • Seven or more vocalists
    • Four or more identical instruments
  • Instruments considered to be accompaniments: Violin, Mridangam, Ghatam, Khanjira and Moharsing

Payment

  • All attendees and participants must pay each day’s rates to attend or participate on that day

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

See Also

Questions: Please review the responses to Frequently Asked Questions before sending an e-mail to ctu {dot} homage {at} ChicagoTyagarajaUtsavam {dot} org.

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