Individual Participation
Every year, the Aradhana Committee provides a stage for those who wish to participate in the Festival on a non-competitive basis and for those who simply want to pay their musical homage to St. Thyagaraja.
The Individual singing commences as soon as the group rendering of the Pancharatna kritis, and the Bhajans are over. It continues on till the beginning of the next concert. Usually, there is also a session on Sunday after the morning concert.
If you would like to participate in the individual singing, please read the following regulations carefully, and follow the instructions that appear below:
- Individual singing is restricted to Thyagaraja krithis only as we feel this is more appropriate to a function of this nature.
- Please limit your homage to a maximum of strictly 5 minutes and only one kriti. There are many people who wish to pay their homage to the St. Thyagaraja, and your co-operation in this regard is essential.
- Please do not sing any Alapana, niraval or kalpana swaras. This restriction does not apply to chitta swaras that appear in compositions.
- The Aradhana Committee will not provide any accompanists on stage. If you wish, you may bring your own accompaniments. No solos for the accompanists are allowed.
- Due to time restrictions, we can only accomodate a total of 75 people for the individual participation for both the Saturday and Sunday sessions combined. Slots will be filled on a first-come first-served basis.
- All applications for registration must be received by March 7. Applications received after that date will not be accepted under any circumstances.
If you agree to follow the above restrictions, please fill out the online form to submit your entry.