At the request of Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple of Greater Chicago (Balaji Temple), Aurora, children trained by Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam will be performing the Utsava Sampradaya Kritis during the Seetha Kalayanam for Sree Ramanavami celebrations on Saturday, 31st March 2012 at the Balaji Temple Sannidhi from 11.00AM – 1.00PM

Interested children are requested to send an e-mail to ctu {dot} usk @ ChicagoTyagarajaUtsavam {dot} org by 20th Feb 2012.
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Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam (CTU) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting Carnatic music in the USA. We actively support students, teachers and amateurs of all ages to learn, perform, master and propagate this ancient and contemporary classical art. Throughout the year, CTU sponsors high quality concerts by visiting artists from India as well as by artists based in the USA.

Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam relies on the continued support of its well-wishers to organize various events around the year including the Memorial Day Music festival. Please consider supporting us through one or more of the opportunities for sponsorship and donations listed below.

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The Geetharthamu performance by children on the third day of the Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam has steadily grown to be a regular feature at the annual Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam music festival providing an opportunity for talented and committed children to perform the Kriti in the presence of professional musicians. Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam is glad to announce this group performance on Monday, May 28, 2012, the third day of the CTU 2012 Memorial Day Utsavam after the final concert.

CTU requests children interested in being part of this performance to provide the following information by e-mail to ctucomp@gmail.com by 3 Feb 2012. The subject line of the e-mail should be CTU 2012 Geetharthamu.

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Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam is glad to announce the Chetulara performance by a group of children on instruments before the Pancharatna Kritis are performed on the first day of the Memorial Day 2012 music festival – Saturday, 26 May 2012. We are looking for a healthy combination of children playing the Veenai, Flute and Violin for this performance.

CTU requests children interested in being part of this group performance to provide the following information by e-mail to ctucomp@gmail.com by 3 Feb 2012. The subject line of the e-mail should be CTU 2012 Chetulara.

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Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam and Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago are glad to announce a special program that features the Utsava Sampradaya Krithis by children and Hanuman Chalisa by the adults at the Lord Rama Sannidhi at the Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, Lemont, IL on Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 9:00 AM.

CTU children trained on the Utsava Sampradaya Krithis will be rendering the Utsava Sampradaya Krithis followed by a rendition of the Hanuman Chalisa.

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Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago has requested Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam to chant the Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram on Sunday, 15 Jan 2011 at 8:30 AM (assembly at 8:15 AM) in front of the Lord Rama Sannidhi.

This is an excellent opportunity to showcase the CTU community of children (and adults) chanting the Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram.

CTU requests all families attending the CTU Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram sessions to mark your calendars and attend and participate in this session.