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 Field2016Sanjay SubrahmanyanVocalist2015Haridwaramangalam AK PalanivelTavil 2014 Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram Vocalist 2013 Krishnakumari Narendran Bharathanatyam Teacher 2012'Dinamani' Article 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
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