Veenadhari Institute

of Music & fine arts

Presents

Kalasourabha 2K23

International Level
Music & Dance Competitions

An Online Event

Open for all countries

Hindustani Vocal

Only hindustani Classical Vocal is allowed. Hindustani Instrumental is not allowed. 

P.S. We will be updating our website/facebook with any changes to the dates. 

Categories - rules

2 ROUNDS

hindustain vocal

SUB - JUNIORS

Solo performance only

Age at the entry - 13 yrs & below

(13 yrs 364 days)

Item – Chota Khayal

Alaap taans can be included

• A small, crisp classical rendition.

Time Limit – 7 mins (max)

hindustani vocal

JUNIORS

Solo performance only

Age at the entry - 14 - 18 yrs

(18 yrs 364 days)

Item – Chota Khayal

Alaap taans can be included

• An elaborate rendition of a raaga including various elements (alaap, taan etc)

Time Limit – 12 mins (max)

hindustani vocal

SENIORS

Solo performance only

Age at the entry - 19+ yrs

Item – Bada Khayal

Alaap taans can be included

• A detailed Bada Khayal rendition in vilambit

Time Limit – 18 mins (max)

PS :  You cannot perform the same item / RAAG in the next rounds.(If you get shortlisted). 

Note-
•Either Khayal or Dhruapd can be rendered and participants can sing bandishes and/or taranas.
• Any piece of literature can be made use of, to be sung as a bandish.
• Participants of all categories are encouraged to improvise in the given time limit.

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Competitions Schedule

P.S. We will be updating our website/facebook with any changes to the dates. 

RoundsDate
RegistrationLast Date - 10/September/2023, 11:59pm IST
Round 1 Video submissionLast Date - 11 /Sept/2023, 11:59pm IST
Round 1 Results24/Sept/2023, Before 11.59pm IST
Finale Round Video submissionLast Date - 9 /Oct /2023, 11:59pm IST
Finale Round - Results29 / Oct / 2023, before 11.59pm IST


The Finale Round will also require a Video Submission.

This is because we have received quite a lot of requests related to network issues if conducted as a Live Finale Event.

     Considering these requests and ensuring that there should be no external factors(beyond our control) impacting the performances, we have decided to go ahead with Video Submission for the Finale Round also.

Procedure to Participate

register

  • Click on the Register Now button(which is towards the end of this page), fill in the details and make the payment.

The last date for registration is the 28th of August 2023, 11:59 pm IST.

  • On successful payment, you will receive the “Payment Receipt” on your registered email. (DO NOT reply to this email as this is a “No Replymailbox). Treat this as your registration confirmation. (Please ensure you’ve provided your correct email id)

Reach out to us if you don’t receive the confirmation email within 48 hours of your submission on veenadhari.team@gmail.com / +91 8095501455

Registration Fee

REGISTRATION CLOSES – 10th of September, 11:59pm IST

Living In India

The last date for Registration –
10th of September, 11:59pm IST

One time fee

Sub-Juniors – Rs.349
Juniors – Rs.349
Seniors – Rs.449

Living Outside of India

The last date for Registration –
10th of September, 11:59pm IST

One time fee

Sub-Juniors – $14 (USD)
Juniors – $14 (USD)
Seniors – $16 (USD)

How to submit your video?

Once we have received your registration, we will be sending you an email containing the link to a form to submit your video. You should receive this email from veenadhari.team@gmail.com within 2 days of your registration. In this form you will need to provide youtube link to your video along with your other details.

To upload your video on YouTube, follow the below steps

– Go to Youtube app/website. Login to your account

– Login & Click on the “Video” button at the top of the Youtube app/website
– You will be provided an option to “Upload a video” – click on this option.
– Choose the video to be uploaded and select “Next”
– Create a title – The title of the video should be “KalaSourabha 2K23- Your Name – Your chosen category(Full)”
– Under Privacy option, choose “Unlisted” from the list of options and then select “Upload”.

Once uploaded, copy the video link and add it to the form.

NOTE

– Shortlisted participants from the first round will be intimated through email(A link will be provided for video submission of the following round)

Cumulative Scoring
The shortlisted participant’s scores from the first round will be carried forward to the next round. For the results, we will sum up the scores from both the Rounds for picking the Winners in each Category.

Results announcements of all the rounds will be on our website/Sodial Media pages

FINALE RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENTS


Finale Results will be announced on our website and Soial Media pages

 

Winners will be awarded trophy along with an e-certificate of merit and a performance opportunity on our Social Media Pages- Veenadhari Institute of Music

Please Note – Trophy is sent to any Indian address only

General Rules
&
Terms & Conditions

– Only pure  Hindustani Classical Music performance is allowed. Any form of vocal performance apart from pure khayal is not accepted.

Film Music/ Semi-classical Music is strictly not permitted.

– It should be your individual performance. However, instrumentalists can accompany for support (tabla, harmonium etc)

– Apps facilitating the use of a Tabla and Tanpura  are permitted. 

– Microphone is allowed. 

– Please make sure you have no disturbance while recording

– We encourage all the participants to submit videos that are filmed horizontally, or “landscape”, instead of a vertical fashion. 

– Try to have good lighting for your video. 

– Please do not send edited videos.

– No change of category once registered. 

– Individual feedback will not be provided. 

– Payment will not be refunded under any circumstances.

–  You cannot perform the same item in the next rounds.(If you get shortlisted). 

– Full/part of your video may be uploaded on our Social Media Pages

– The number of prizes in each category will be based on the number of participants registered/shortisted in the respective categories.

– There will be no disqualification. The terms and conditions should be followed strictly, failing which negative marking might be applied based on judges discretion

– The decisions taken by the institute for conducting the competitions, declaration of the results given by the Judges  are final and no further correspondance will be entertained. 

– The institute reserves the right to postpone or cancel either total  or part of the competitions if it thinks fit to do so.
If the event is cancelled, money will be refunded. 

– A declaration to the effect that the participant has agreed to the terms and conditions of the Institute has to be given by putting a tick mark in the check box provided at the end of the application form

hindustain vocal

SUB - JUNIORS

Solo performance only

Age at the entry - 13 yrs & below

(13 yrs 364 days)

Item – Chota Khayal

Alaap taans can be included

• A small, crisp classical rendition.

Time Limit – 7 mins (max)

By clicking the register now button, you agree to our terms and conditions of the competitions 

Living in India

Living outside 
of India

hindustani vocal

JUNIORS

Solo performance only

Age at the entry - 14 - 18 yrs

(18 yrs 364 days)

Item – Chota Khayal

Alaap taans can be included

• An elaborate rendition of a raaga including various elements (alaap, taan etc)

Time Limit – 12 mins (max)

By clicking the register now button, you  agree to our terms and conditions of the competitions 

Living in India

Living outside 
of India

hindustani vocal

SENIORS

Solo performance only

Age at the entry - 19+ yrs

Item – Bada Khayal

Alaap taans can be included

• A detailed Bada Khayal rendition in vilambit

Time Limit – 18 mins (max)

Living in India

By clicking the register now button, you  agree to our terms and conditions of the competitions 

Living outside 
of India