Alaap

About the club

Alaap is the heartbeat of musical expression at RVCE, uniting students through the language of music and fostering creativity, collaboration, and community. The club envisions evolving into a dynamic hub of musical innovation that nurtures talent, fuels passion, and celebrates the transformative power of music.

Mission

Bringing students together through music and fostering a sense of belonging and community.
Inspiring creativity, artistic expression and meaningful connections through musical experiences.

Vision

Evolving into a dynamic hub of musical creativity, and inspiring innovation and artistic growth.
Cultivating talent, fueling passion and celebrating the transformative power of music.

Milestones

Since its inception, Alaap has produced notable projects such as Project Mishram (2015), a Progressive Carnatic Fusion band whose debut album Meso was long-listed for the Grammy Awards; PrathiDhwani (2021), featuring original Kannada compositions; and Dastaan (2023), winners of Livewire and Mantra at IIT Bombay and runners-up at BITS Goa and IIM Bangalore, with their debut song Lafz Thak Gaye on Spotify.

How to join the club

Alaap welcomes passionate musicians, vocalists, sound engineers, and music enthusiasts from all branches of RVCE.

To become a part of Alaap:

Keep an eye out for our audition announcements, usually held at the beginning of the freshers’ year.
Fill out the registration form shared through our official communication channels.
The audition process consists of two rounds:
1. Individual Round – to assess your musical skill, creativity, and stage presence.
2. Group/Jamming Round – an interactive session to evaluate collaboration, improvisation, and team dynamics.
Based on skill, enthusiasm, and collaborative spirit, selected members are officially inducted into the club.

Heads
of the club

Nikhil Ravikumar

Head

Pranavi Berike

Head

Adit Nahar

Co-Head

Akash Tambake

Co-Head

Mihika Kerur

Co-Head

Shashank Prabhu

Co-Head

Nagashree B

Public Relations Head

Sithij Shetty

Treasurer

Ananth M Athreya

Inventory Head

Sponsors & collaboration

Awards and Recognitions

Notable Achievements in VTU Competitions:

Abhijat Bhat- 1st Place- Light Vocals Solo VTU 24’
Kaushik Rayadurga- 3rd Place-Light Vocals Solo VTU 25’
Western Group (Comprising Chinmay, Khushi, Anika, Rohan, Vishnu, Shriya, Samitha and Treya) - 1st Place- VTU 25’.
Indian Group (Comprising Shashank, Shreya, Harush, Rohith, Mehul, Likhith, Harsh, Vikram, Sameer)- 1st Place- VTU 23’.

Notable Achievements in Battle of Bands:

Dastaan: Winners of Mantra- Mood Indigo 23’ IITB; Winners of Livewire- Mood Indigo 24’ IITB, 2nd Place in Searock- Waves BITS Goa 24’ ; 2nd Place in BoB of IIM Bangalore's Umang 24’.
Take 1.62: 3rd Place in BoB of IIM Bangalore's Umang 25’, 1st Place in BoB of BMCRI 25’.
Ameya: 1st Place in MoodIndigo Elims 25’, 3rd Place in Utsav 25’ BMSCE.

Other Notable Recognitions:

Dastaan has launched two original compositions on all Music Streaming Platforms: "Lafz Thak Gaye" (Debut Song) and “Tiranga Mera Qafan” commemorating Independence Day, which premiered at RVCE under the auspices of Principal Dr. K. N. Subramanya.