International - Muddusvami Dikshitar Kritis Competition 2022
Guruguhaamrta is proud to present the 2022 Global Competition of Muddusvami Dikshitar Kritis for students of music. Year after year, the competition has gained credibility and interest among the student and musician community for its serious, focused and academic approach to the works of Dikshitar.
The prizes comprise the much coveted “Vijayalakshmi Rajasundaram Memorial Tambura Prizes” as well as Cash Prizes.
Please ensure you download the competition guidelines from the side bar.
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Terms and Conditions
- The competition would have 2 levels – Prelims and Finals
- Participants selected for the finals may be asked to learn new Kritis (for Junior and Senior categories) – the exact Kritis would be announced when the finalists are announced
- The competition would be held online
- We request you to consider making a minimum donation of USD 15 (for students participating from OUTSIDE India). The donation goes a long way in keeping the competitions sustainable.
- There are two categories of contestants – those participating from WITHIN India and those from OUTSIDE. The Prizes (Tambura and Cash prizes) also would be in these categories.
- Please ensure you register in the correct category - Guruguhaamrta would be unable to refund or cancel a registration if done against the wrong category
- The prelims would be held on Sep 9,10,11 2022 for participants from India and on Sep 16,17,18 for international participants
- The finals would tentatively be held on October 29, 30th 2022
- The prize distribution function is on November 6th (at a physical event) as part of the Dikshitar Day celebrations at Chennai
- The focus is on clean and clear rendition of the Kriti with NO Manodharmam aspects such as Ragam/Neraval/Svarams.
- The dates or times may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances
- The decision of the organisers and judges is binding on all participants