Carnatic Symphony 2018
We are very happy to announce that Carnatic Symphony 2018 will be back again with a bang and is scheduled to be performed on the Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 at 8 am in the Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana
The Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival is the largest Indian classical music festival outside of India. The year 2018 is the festival's 41st year. Cleveland festival has been a gateway for carnatic music. Over several years, what started in a humble way with a small group celebrating the Thyagaraja Aradhana, has now become one of the biggest musical event in carnatic music. The festival shall serve as an ideal treat for carnatic buffs, music students and connoisseurs of music. Today it has also been an inspiration for several other festivals in USA and around the world designated to Thyagaraja or otherwise.
The event will be part of Carnatica USA ' s initiative to support talents from North America.
This will be yet another opportunity for young children of North America to be part of this innovative.
Conceptualised and brain child of K.N.Shashikiran, this year the Carnatic Symphony will be conducted by Nirmala Rajasekhar along with the Carnatica Brothers.
Nirmala Rajasekar is a world renowned Carnatic veena virtuoso and educator of South Indian Music. She is the artistic director of the school NaadhaRasa (Essence of Tone), Center for Music. Performances of her ensemble have been seen and heard at many venues in the USA and on radio and television
Prof Leo Coach and Genevieve Gilbert will anchor the orchestra team.
Eligibility Criteria:
We are very pleased to bring this initiative to you and hope to provide a grand platform for the performance and recognition of your students. We look forward to your involvement and support.
- No Age limit. All are welcome to participate.
- We are looking for participants who can hold pitch correctly and sing in rhythm. All are welcome to participate.
- Students may register for either vocal or instrumental category.
- If a music school is registering, it is up to the local gurus to judge and choose students.
- Participating students will be awarded a medal and a certificate.
Training:
Initially the students will be provided an online access to the songs, to be performed for the symphony and get trained through their local Gurus. There will be local rehearsals done by our core team of Gurus in cities where there are more than 10 students enrolled.
Fee:
- $150 - If you have participated in Carnatic Symphony earlier or if you are registering through your school.
- $200 - Individual new registrations
Payment:
- Make payment through Paypal.
- Note down the Paypal Transaction ID & Paypal Email ID.
- Enter the Paypal Transaction ID & Paypal Email ID in the registration form.
- If you are paying for more than 1 participant in a single transaction, then enter the same Paypal Transaction ID & Paypal Email ID. for each participant registration.
- Paypal payment is to be made first before submitting the registration form.
**Fee once paid will not be refunded for any reasons.
Registration for Carnatic Symphony 2018:
Dress Code:
Participants are required to be in traditional Indian attire.
Girls: Skirt (Pavadai) and blouse, half sarees or sarees. Colors are individual's / school's choice.
Boys: Kurta (Preferably white or half white) and Pyjama, dhoti.
Practice Sessions and Grand Rehearsals:
Grand Rehearsals at the Cleveland State University will happen as mentioned below.
- All rehearsals will be in room number G15 inside Cleveland State University.
- Please arrive 15 minutes early so that the rehearsals begin on time
- March 29, Thursday 6 pm - 9pm
- March 30, Friday 5.30 pm - 9pm
- March 31, Saturday 2.00pm - 7.30pm
Participants to take care of food/snacks and water. None provided. Adhoc breaks will be planned based on the progress.
Songs:
Songs in Level 1 are for beginners and Level 2 is aimed at intermediate and advance level students.
Students may learn songs from either of the levels or from both. It is not mandatory to learn all the songs. However, all the songs may be featuring in the event.
Level 1
S.No | Songs | Only BGM for Songs |
Only Voice | Score | Song with Instrument |
Carnatic Notations |
1 | Govinda jaya | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download |
2 | Dharo jagannatha | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download |
3 | Kinkininaadangal | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download |
4 | Muchukunda | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download |
5 | Anjaneyam sada | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download |
6 | Garudagamana | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download |
Level 2
S.No | Songs | Only BGM for Songs |
Only Voice | Score | Song with Instrument |
Carnatic Notations |
1 | Sri guruguha | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download |
2 | Meluko dayanidhi | Will be uploaded soon | Will be uploaded soon | Download | Download | Download |
3 | Tirupati venkataramana | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download |
4 | Swagatham - Pt.Ravishankar tribute | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download |
Additional Songs: ( These songs may / may not be presented this year.)
S.No | Songs | Only BGM for Songs |
Only Voice | Score | Song with Instrument |
Carnatic Notations |
1 | Shuklambaratharam | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download |
2 | Narayana jaya | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download |
3 | Raghunandhana | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download |
4 | Muddugare | Will be uploaded soon | Will be uploaded soon | Download | Download | Download |
5 | Swarajathi - senchuruti | Download | Download | Download | Download | Will be uploaded soon |