To be mentored by maestros, Young Artiste announces top 100 finalists for its scholarship programme
Bengaluru, Oct 30: SIFF Young Artiste 2020, a national level talent competition across various genres of music and dance, announced their Top 100 finalists. The initiative received over 12,000 entries across India from students between the ages of 11-18 to find avenues to pursue arts.
Earlier this year, the program was launched by maestros of international stature such as Amjad Ali Khan, Terence Lewis, Shovana Narayan, Shalmali Kholgade and Aruna Sairam.
The Top 100 finalists are being conferred with scholarships worth Rs. 25 lakhs involving a high-quality mentorship program and cash awards at the finale. The finalists are currently joining the Young Artiste Advanced Mentorship Programme (YAMP) in which they would be mentored in their chosen area.
Music and dance virtuosos such as Dr. L Subramaniam, Kavita Krishnamurthy and Madhavi Mudgal have consented to mentor the participants. Additionally, experts in the field such as Rukmini Vijayakumar (Bharatanatyam), Anupama Bhagwat (Sitar/Sarod), Nikhita Gandhi (Indian & Western Vocal), Sagar Bora (Hip-Hop), among others, will be driving the category specific sessions. The finale, which will be a showcase of the exceptional talent recognized, will be hosted in accordance with the evolving COVID-19 situation and government guidelines issued at the time.
"It has been extremely rewarding to bear witness to the process of unearthing these exceptional talents and we are proud to announce the selected finalists. We are thankful to the mentors and jurors who have been so kind as to join us in this endeavor" said Kavita Iyer, Co-founder, Young Artiste
Young Artiste Season 1 received a tremendous response, with entries pouring in from various parts of the country. We've had participants all the way from Ujjain to Imphal, from the capital of Delhi to the culturally rich Dimapur, from North 24 Parganas to Udupi and Kozhikode! As the nation went into lockdown and art became a luxury for most, we continued to strive for the zenith of this competition and conducted auditions in the most unpredictable manner.
The finalists have demonstrated exceptional prowess and command over their respective fields and an unwavering passion towards pursuing the arts, each in their unique ways.
We've
seen
students
coming
from
artistic
families
and
ones
who
do
not
have
anyone
to
share
their
interest
in
dance
with.
Spanning
across
demographics.
During
this
process
of
witnessing
thousands
of
stories
in
our
search
for
India's
best,
we
have
definitely
learnt
one
thing
-
Art
knows
no
discrimination,
no
boundaries.
Anyone
can
be
anArtiste!
"Young
Artiste
has
been
instituted
with
the
view
to
set
up
a
national
level
platform
to
tap
into
and
recognise
the
hidden
potential
of
young
artistes
in
India
and
provide
a
fertile
learning
ground
for
them
to
harness
their
skills.
Furthermore,
we
are
certain
that
the
mentorship
program
and
the
opportunity
to
interact
with
diverse
art
forms,
will
surely
aid
in
broadening
their
scope
of
knowledge
and
exposure."
said
Sandeep
Singhal,
Trustee
SIFF
YAMP will involve a combination of masterclasses, workshops, and collaborations among fellow Young Artistes in preparation for the finale performance. Young Artiste has an esteemed panel of jury who have been involved in the judging process since the inception of the program and these experts will be conducting the workshops for YAMP for each of the 20 categories.
"I am happy to be associated with the Young Artiste Mentorship Program. India is a country that is packed with hidden talent, waiting to be discovered. It is indeed encouraging to meet these budding artists.
I applaud SIFF - Young Artiste for doing a wonderful job of discovering and nurturing our nation's talented youth", said Dr. L. Subramaniam, Young Artiste Mentor.
The Young Artiste Advanced Mentorship Program is set to be a gamechanger in arts education, providing pathbreaking exposure to the students across India and building a community of likeminded artistes. To access the full list of the selected 100 finalists, you can visit the Young Artiste website.
A Journey to the Top 100 Young Artistes:
Young Artiste 2020 is a national level talent competition for school children across India. The purpose of the platform is to provide motivation and accreditation to students. Young Artiste wishes to award and encourage as many students as possible and hence will be conferring 100 scholarships worth 25 Lakhs to the finalists in all the 20 categories. It aims to find and celebrate truly outstanding student talent and support them in their journey through Arts. The students will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to perform on a national stage, acknowledged and mentored by the finest and legendary artists in the country namely Amjad Ali Khan, Terence Lewis, Shovana Narayan, Shalmali Kholgade, Aruna Sairam and many more. Their guidance, mentorship and knowledge are crucial in creating the Young Artiste Experience.
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About SIFF
The
Singhal
Iyer
family
foundation
(SIFF)
is
a
Bangalore
based
philanthropic
organisation
that
was
set
up
with
the
intention
of
working
towards
a
better
education
and
promoting
our
love
for
Indian
music
and
the
Arts.
Web:
http://siff.in/