Update 6 Aug 2015: To make payments for the CTU 2015 Camp, please go to Fees and Payment sections below and click on Buy Now button.
Camp Conductor. Indian classical violin maestro Ganesh Rajagopalan (of Ganesh Kumaresh duo brothers) has been an internationally renowned performer and composer for past four decades. He was a child prodigy and has been performing since the young age of seven. He rose to stardom performing with legends like Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain. As a solo violinist, he is being sought after by Oscar winner and Bollywood’s famous music director A. R. Rahman as well as many other legends world wide like John McLaughlin of Shakti fame.
Camp attendees have an opportunity to learn innovative skills from an internationally renowned performer. CTU is also considering a performance by the camp attendees at a future CTU event.
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Camp Details
Date: 1 Aug 2015 to 15 Aug 2015
Times:
- Batch 1 (up to 10 students): 9:00 am —12:00 pm every day
- Batch 2 (up to 10 students): 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm every day
Location: Naperville, IL
Fees and Payment– Updated 6 Aug 2015
- A student can be part of only one batch each day.
- A non-refundable, fixed fee of $250 must be paid for each student participating in a given batch.
- For example, a student who attends Batch 1 every day for 15 days must pay a total of $250. The amount to be paid is the same regardless of the number of batches attended.
Camp Registration
There are two steps to the registration process:
- Record a composition of your choice in mp3 format
- Click here to apply for the camp and upload this recording.
Registration Deadline: 15 July 2015
Who should attend
- Intermediate and advanced level vocal & violin students
- Other instrumentalists (Carnatic & Western) may attend
What will be covered
Students attending this camp will learn:
- Simple compositions to understand ragas & lyrics
- How to do Sadhana (practice) and what improves it
- How to improvise, compose and enhance creativity
- How to improvise presentation of Kalpana Swaras and Alapana
- How and what to practice
Session Format
Formats under consideration depending upon the registrations received:
- Intermediate/Advanced Vocal
- Intermediate/Advanced Violin
- Vocal-Violin interactions
Special batch sessions
Additional special sessions will be held to address the following:
- Cross the bridge from Western music to Carnatic Music
- Improvising music on other instruments
Questions: Please e-mail ctu {dot} Camp {AT} ChicagoTyagarajaUtsavam.org.