Isai Perarignar
Appearance
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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Artistes honoured". 22 December 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2016 – via The Hindu.
- ^ 'Dinamani' Article
- ^ "Festival highlights rich Tamil isai". 22 December 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2016 – via The Hindu.