Tiruchi Swaminathan Iyer (1 December 1910 - 1998)[1] was a Carnatic vocal singer and scholar.[2]
About edit
He was born in 1910 in the city of Tiruchirappalli in the state of Tamil Nadu, South India. He learned music from his father Thiruvayar Subrahmanya Iyer. He gave his first concert at Thiruvisalur Ayyaval Utsavam held near Kumbakonam in 1926.[2] Since then he has given many musical performances. He is famous for singing rare works of Tyagaraja. His grand father Orappalli Ayya Bhagavathar was a direct disciple of Saint Tyagaraja. Besides singing vocal music, he took up a career as a music instructor. He taught music to many disciples.[1]
Awards edit
- In 1987 Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Natak Manram announced Kalaimamani award to him.
- In 1993, the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi awarded him the Carnatic Music Vocal Award.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Saqaf, Syed Muthahar (8 July 2010). "Doyen remembered". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Trichy Swaminathan Iyer". Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 August 2020.
External links edit
- Sindhaikul uraindum on YouTube - a song sung by Swaminathan Iyer in the raga Kaanada