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

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Year ! Artist ! Field
2016 \|Sanjay Subrahmanyan \|Vocalist
2015 \|Haridwaramangalam AK Palanivel \|Tavil
2014 \| Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram \| Vocalist
2013{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/artistes-honoured/article5487580.ece\|title=Artistes honoured\|date=22 December 2013\|publisher=\|accessdate=19 October 2016\|via=The Hindu}} \| Krishnakumari Narendran \| Bharathanatyam Teacher
2012[http://dinamani.com/music/article1356829.ece 'Dinamani' Article] \| M. P. N. Ponnusamy \| Nadaswaram
2011{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/festival-highlights-rich-tamil-isai/article2736869.ece\|title=Festival highlights rich Tamil isai\|date=22 December 2011\|publisher=\|accessdate=19 October 2016\|via=The Hindu}} \| 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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Year

! Artist

! Field

2016

|Sanjay Subrahmanyan

|Vocalist

2015

|Haridwaramangalam AK Palanivel

|Tavil

2014

| Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram

| Vocalist

2013{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/artistes-honoured/article5487580.ece|title=Artistes honoured|date=22 December 2013|publisher=|accessdate=19 October 2016|via=The Hindu}}

| Krishnakumari Narendran

| Bharathanatyam Teacher

2012[http://dinamani.com/music/article1356829.ece 'Dinamani' Article]

| M. P. N. Ponnusamy

| Nadaswaram

2011{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/festival-highlights-rich-tamil-isai/article2736869.ece|title=Festival highlights rich Tamil isai|date=22 December 2011|publisher=|accessdate=19 October 2016|via=The Hindu}}

| Sudha Ragunathan

| Vocalist

2010

| T. N. Krishnan

| Violin

2009

| Aruna Sairam

| Vocalist

2008

| Sembonnarkoil S. R. D. Vaidyanathan

| Nadaswaram

2007