Isai Perarignar

Isai Perarignar (Tamil: இசைப் பேரறிஞர்) is an award given to Tamil musicians every year by the Tamil Isai Sangam of Tamil Nadu, Southern India.

Details about the award

With the aim of promoting Tamil language songs in Tamil classical concerts, the Tamil Isai Sangam conducts a 12-day music festival in December every year. The festival is conducted in Chennai where a number of concerts are held during what is known as the December Season.
Tamil Isai Sangam selects an exemplary musician for that year. On the first day of the festival, it awards the title of "Isai Perarignar" along with a gold medal and a purse to the selected musician.

Recipients

Year Artist Field
2016 Sanjay Subrahmanyan Vocalist
2015 Haridwaramangalam AK Palanivel Tavil
2014 Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram Vocalist
2013 Krishnakumari Narendran Bharathanatyam Teacher
2012 M. P. N. Ponnusamy Nadaswaram
2011 Sudha Ragunathan Vocalist
2010 T. N. Krishnan Violin
2009 Aruna Sairam Vocalist
2008 Sembonnarkoil S. R. D. Vaidyanathan Nadaswaram
2007 Saidai T. Natarajan Devotional song
2006 Bombay Sisters Vocalist
2005 Thiruvidaimarudur P. S. V. Raja Nadaswaram
2004 K. J. Sarasa Choreographer
2003 M. S. Viswanathan Music Director
2002 M. Balamuralikrishna Vocalist
2001 Kanchipuram M. N. Venkatavaradhan Vocalist
2000 Madurai T. N. Seshagopalan Vocalist
1999 Kanchipuram A. Vinayaga Mudaliar Vocalist
1998 N. Ramani Flute
1997 Tiruvizha R. Jayashankar Nadaswaram
1996 T. R. Pappa Music Director
1995 Dr. Thirupampuram S. Shanmugasundaram Traditional Music
1994 Dr. Padma Subramanyam Bharathanatyam
1993 Sheik Chinna Moulana Nadaswaram
1992 K. J. Yesudas Vocalist
1991 Maharajapuram V. Santhanam Vocalist
1990 Valayapatti A. R. Subramaniam Tavil
1989 Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan Violin
1988 A. K. C. Nadarajan Clarinet
1987 R. S. Manohar Drama
1986 Dharmapuram P. Swaminathan Devotional song
1985 Thanjai K. P. Kittappa Pillai Choreographer
1984 Lalgudi Jayaraman Violin, Music Director
1983 Namagiripettai K. Krishnan Nadaswaram
1982 Seergazhi Govindarajan Vocalist
1981 Dr. S. Ramanathan Vocalist
1980 M. P. Somasundaram Devotional Music Co-ordinator
1979 Ramanathapuram C. S. Murugapoopathy Mridangam
1978 M. L. Vasanthakumari Vocalist
1977 Thiruveezhimizhalai S. Natarajasundaram Pillai Nadaswaram
1976 Mayavaram V. R. Govindaraja Pillai Violin
1975 T. Balasaraswathi Bharathanatyam
1974 Thiruveezhimizhalai S. Subramania Pillai Nadaswaram
1973 D. K. Pattammal Vocalist
1972 M. P. Periyasamy Thooran Lyricist
1971 Madurai S. Somasundaram Vocalist
1970 M. S. Subbulakshmi Vocalist
1969 Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer Vocalist
1968 Palghat T. S. Mani Iyer Mridangam
1967 Kirupanandha Variyar Devotional Musical Discourse
1966 K. B. Sundarambal Vocalist
1965 Papanasam Sivan Vocalist, lyricist
1964 Chittoor Subramania Pillai Vocalist
1963 Musiri Subramania Iyer Vocalist
1962 Madurai Mani Iyer Vocalist
1961 Vazhuvoor B. Ramiah Pillai Choreographer
1960 Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar Vocalist
1959 P. S. Veerasamy Pillai Nadaswaram
1957 Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai Fiddle
1957 P. Sambamurthy Musicologist
1957 M. M. Dandapani Desigar Lyricist

References

  1. ↑ "Artistes honoured". 22 December 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2016 – via The Hindu.
  2. ↑ 'Dinamani' Article
  3. ↑ "Festival highlights rich Tamil isai". 22 December 2011. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2016 – via The Hindu.