Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival

Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival is a globally renowned 12-day Carnatic music and dance festival held annually at Cleveland State University. Founded in 1978 by the Aradhana Committee, the festival honours the saint-composer Tyagaraja through concerts, competitions, dance productions, workshops, and renditions of Pancharatna Kritis. It is recognised as the largest Indian classical arts festival outside India.