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Sangeetha Kalanidhi or Sangita Kalanidhi (Sanskrit

Sanskrit

Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...

: ) (sangeetha = music, kalanidhi = treasure of art) is the title awarded yearly to an expert Carnatic Musician

Carnatic music

Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...

by the Madras Music Academy

Madras Music Academy

Madras Music Academy, or simply Music Academy, is one of the premier and early Music Academies in the South Indian city of Madras, now Chennai. It plays an important role in encouraging and promoting primarily the Carnatic Music south Indian art form. It also played an important role in revival of...

. This honour is considered one of the highest awards in Carnatic music

Carnatic music

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Sangeetha Kalanidhis

Year	Recipient	Field
2011	Trichy Sankaran Trichy Sankaran Trichy Sankaran is an Indian percussionist, composer, scholar, and educator. He is acknowledged as one of the foremost virtuosos of the mridangam and also plays the kanjira on occasion. Since the early 1970s, he has performed and recorded in a number of cross-cultural projects.Sankaran has lived...	Mridangam player
2010	Bombay Sisters Bombay Sisters -Early life:Bombay Sisters were born in Bombay. They have been trained by H. A. S. Mani, Musiri Subramania Iyer and T. K. Govinda Rao.-Career:Part of the trend of duo singing in Carnatic music, which started in the 1950s, with performers like Radha Jayalakshmi, and Soolamangalam Sisters, they have... (C. Saroja and C. Lalitha)	Vocalists
2009	Valayapatti A R Subramanyam	Thavil Thavil The thavil or tavil is a barrel shaped drum from South India. It is used in temple, folk and Carnatic music, often accompanying the nadaswaram. The thavil and the nadaswaram are essential ingredients of traditional festivals and ceremonies in South India.The thavil consists of a cylindrical shell... player
2008	A.K.C. Natarajan	Clarionet player
2007	Palghat R. Raghu Palghat R. Raghu Palghat R. Raghu was a famous Carnatic musician and percussionist.- Early life :Palghat R. Raghu was born on January 9, 1928 in Rangoon, Burma . He died of cardiac arrest on June 2, 2009. As a child, he was immensely talented and inducted into mridangam lessons very early in his life...	Mridangam player
2006	Madurai T. N. Seshagopalan Madurai T. N. Seshagopalan Madurai Thirumalai Nambi Seshagopalan is a noted Carnatic musician and composer. As well as being a master of the veena and harmonium, he is an exponent of harikatha....	Vocalist
2005	M. Chandrasekaran M. Chandrasekaran M. Chandrasekaran is an eminent Carnatic classical violinist from Chennai , Tamil Nadu. He the recipient of the 2005 Sangita Kalanidhi award from the Madras Music Academy.- References :...	Violin Violin The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello.... ist
2004	Vellore G. Ramabhadran	Mridangam player
2003	T. V. Sankaranarayanan	Vocalist
2002	Sikkil Sisters Sikkil Sisters - Kunjumani & Neela Sikkil Kunjumani, the elder of the sisters, was born on June 15, 1930 and Sikkil Neela, the younger was born on September 6, 1940. Together they are more famously known as the Sikkil Sisters. Their father Azhiyur Natesa Iyer was a mridangist... (Neela & Kunjumani)	Flute Flute The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening... players
2001	Umayalpuram K Sivaraman	Mridangam player
2000	R. Vedavalli	Vocalist
1999	T. K. Govinda Rao	Vocalist
1998	Sheik Chinna Moulana Sheik Chinna Moulana Dr.Sheik Chinna Moulana popularly known as Sheik was a legendary Nadhaswaram Player in the Carnatic tradition. He achieved high position through his outstanding control over the instrument, rendering the Krities in the Gayaki style and for his extraordinary style of Raga Alapana.-Tradition:Sheik...	Nadaswaram Nadaswaram The nadaswaram, also spelt nadhaswaram, and also called nagaswaram , is one of the most popular classical musical instruments in the South Indian culture and the world's loudest non-brass acoustic instrument... player
1997	M. S. Gopalakrishnan M. S. Gopalakrishnan M.S. Gopalakrishnan, aka MSG, is a violinist in the field of Carnatic music. He has been a recipient of the Padma Sri, Kalaimamani, Sangeetha Kalanidhi and 1997 Sangeet Natak Akademi awards, and is commonly grouped with Lalgudi Jayaraman and T.N.Krishnan as part of the violin-trinity of carnatic...	Violin Violin The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello.... ist
1996	Dr. N. Ramani	Flautist Flautist A flautist or flutist is a musician who plays an instrument in the flute family. See List of flautists.The choice of "flautist" versus "flutist" is the source of dispute among players of the instrument...
1995	R K Srikantan	Vocalist
1994	T. K. Murthy T. K. Murthy T. K. Murthy is an Indian mridangam player.-Early life:Murthy was born on 13 August 1924 to Thanu Bhagavathar and Annapoorani. At the age of eight, he was guided to Tanjore Vaidyanatha Iyer. Vaidyanatha Iyer, took Murthy to Tanjore, where Palghat Mani Iyer and Thambuswami, brother of T. M....	Mridangam player
1993	Mani Krishnaswami	Vocalist
1992	Thanjai K. P. Sivanandam
1991	Nedunuri Krishnamurthy Nedunuri Krishnamurthy Dr. Nedunuri Krishnamurthy is a famous Indian Carnatic vocalist. His tonal quality and "Continuity" are his special assets.-Early life:...	Vocalist
1990	D. K. Jayaraman D. K. Jayaraman D. K. Jayaraman , the renowned brother of D. K. Pattammal, was a Carnatic music singer.After learning music from his sister, he furthered his musical skills under many known masters in the field, including Muthiah Bhagavathar and Papanasam Sivan. Like his sister, Jayaraman was known for his moving...	Vocalist
1989	Maharajapuram V. Santhanam	Vocalist
1988	T. Viswanathan T. Viswanathan Tanjore Viswanathan was a Carnatic musician specializing in the Carnatic flute and voice. His brother was the mridangam player T...
1987	B. Rajam Iyer	Vocalist
1986	K. V. Narayanaswamy Palghat Kollengode Viswanatha Narayanaswamy Palghat Kollengode Viswanatha Narayanaswamy , often referred to as KVN, was an Indian musician, widely considered to be among the finest Carnatic music vocalists of the 20th century. He was described as the "Gentle Perfect Knight" of Carnatic music, a phrase from Geoffrey Chaucer, by V. K...	Vocalist
1985	Dr. S. Ramanathan S. Ramanathan S. Ramanathan was a Carnatic music singer and musicologist.He learned music from Tiger Varadachariar, Sabesa Iyer, Ponniah Pillai, and Sathur Krishna Iyengar. He received a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology from Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, where he also taught.He had disciples who have...	Vocalist, Composer
1984	Mysore V. Doreswamy Iyengar Doraiswamy Iyengar Doreswamy Iyengar, generally known as Mysore V. Doreswamy Iyengar , was a famous Carnatic musician and an exponent of the Veena...	Veena Veena Veena may refer to one of several Indian plucked instruments:With fretsRudra veena, plucked string instrument used in Hindustani musicSaraswati veena, plucked string instrument used in Carnatic musicFretless... player
1983	Dr. S. Pinakapani	Vocalist
1982	Embar S. Vijayaraghavachariar
1981	T. M. Thiyagarajan	Vocalist
1980	T. N. Krishnan	Violin Violin The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello.... player
1979	K. S. Narayanaswamy	Veena Veena Veena may refer to one of several Indian plucked instruments:With fretsRudra veena, plucked string instrument used in Hindustani musicSaraswati veena, plucked string instrument used in Carnatic musicFretless... player
1978	M. Balamurali Krishna	Vocalist, Composer
1977	M. L. Vasanthakumari M. L. Vasanthakumari Madras Lalitangi Vasanthakumari , was a Carnatic musician and playback singer for film songs in many Indian languages. MLV and her contemporaries D. K. Pattammal and M. S. Subbulakshmi were popularly referred to as the "female trinity of Carnatic Music. A prime disciple of the G. N...	Vocalist
1976	T. Brinda T. Brinda Thanjavur Brinda was one of the representatives of the Veenai Dhanammal school of Carnatic Music. She was primarily a vocalist, although she also played the Veenai. She is affectionately referred to as 'Brindamma', by her fans....	Vocalist
1975	Not Awarded
1974	R. Anantakrishna Sarma	Composer and Singer
1973	T. Balasaraswati	Bharatanatyam
1972	Professor P. Sambamoorthy	Musicologist
1971	Papanasam Sivan Papanasam Sivan Papanasam Sivan was a prominent composer of Carnatic music and a singer.A famous composer, Sivan was also known as Tamil Thyagayya. Using Classical South Indian as a base, Sivan created numerous hits popularised by M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and M. S...	Composer and Singer
1970	D. K. Pattammal D. K. Pattammal Damal Krishnaswamy Pattammal was a prominent Carnatic musician and a playback singer for film songs in many Indian languages. She along with her contemporaries M. S. Subbulakshmi and M. L. Vasanthakumari were popularly referred to as the Female trinity of Carnatic Music...	Vocalist
1969	Madurai Srirangam Iyengar	Vocalist
1968	M.S. Subbulakshmi	Vocalist
1967	No Award Given
1966	Palghat Mani Iyer Palghat Mani Iyer Palghat T.S. Mani Iyer was one of the leading mridangists in the field of Carnatic music and the first mridangist to win the Sangeetha Kalanidhi andPadmabhushan awards....	Mridangam player
1965	Alathur Srinivasa Iyer Alathur Srinivasa Iyer Alathur Srinivasa Iyer , born in a Brahmin family in Tamil Nadu, was an Indian vocalist. Together with Sivasubramania Iyer he formed the successful duo known as the Alathur Brothers, though the two were not in fact brothers. A student of Alathur Venkatesa Iyer, Srinivasa gave his first...	Vocalist
1964	Alathur Sivasubramanya Iyer	Vocalist
1963	Budalur Krishnamurthi Sastrigal
1962	Papa KS Venkataramiah	Violinist
1961	Tiruvidamarudur Veerusami Pillai
1960	T. K. Jayarama Iyer
1959	Madurai Mani Iyer Madurai Mani Iyer Madurai Mani Iyer was a Carnatic music singer, who was famous for his unique style. He was one of the most highly celebrated carnatic vocalists during the first half of the 20th century. He was renowned for his adept skills at singing kalpana swarams, neraval, and raga alapana...	Vocalist
1958	G N Balasubramaniam	Vocalist, Composer
1957	T. Chowdiah	Violin Violin The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello.... ist
1956	Tiruvizhimizhalai Subramanya Pillai	[Nagaswaram Player]
1955	Marungapuri Gopalakrishna Iyer	Violinist Violin The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
1954	Chittur Subramanya Pillai Chittoor Subramaniam Pillai Chittoor Subramanyam was an Indian carnatic musician.-Early life:Chittoor Subramanyam was born to Shri Perayya and Smt Mogilamma, on 22 June 1898 in a village near Punganur town in Palamaner Taluk, Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh.Shri Chittoor Subramanyam had his first lessons in carnatic...	Vocalist
1953	Tirupampuram N. Swaminatha Pillai	Flautist Flautist A flautist or flutist is a musician who plays an instrument in the flute family. See List of flautists.The choice of "flautist" versus "flutist" is the source of dispute among players of the instrument...
1952	Karaikudi Sambasiva Iyer	Veena Veena Veena may refer to one of several Indian plucked instruments:With fretsRudra veena, plucked string instrument used in Hindustani musicSaraswati veena, plucked string instrument used in Carnatic musicFretless... player
1951	Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar was a Carnatic music singer from Palakkad . Known by his village name Chembai, or simply as Bhagavatar, he was born to Anantha Bhagavatar and Parvati Ammal in 1896, at Kottayi near Palakkad on Janmashtami day, with Bharani star in the month of Chingam...	Vocalist
1950	Karur Chinnaswamy Iyer	Violinist Violin The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
1949	Mudicondan Venkatrama Iyer	Vocalist
1948	Kumbhakonam Rajamanickam Pillai	Violinist
1947	Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer is considered to be one of the greatest Carnatic vocalists of the twentieth century...	Vocalist
1946	No Award Given
1945	Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer was one of the great Indian Carnatic vocalists. He won several awards including Sangeetha Kalanidhi and Sangeetha Bhupathy.-Early life and background:Viswanatha Iyer was born in Chennai to Rama Iyer, a singer....	Vocalist
1944	T. L. Venkatarama Iyer	Musicologist
1943	Palladam Sanjiva Rao Palladam Sanjiva Rao Palladam Sanjiva Rao was an Indian flautist and carnatic musician from the state of Tamil Nadu.- Personal life :Sanjiva Rao was born in 1882 in the town of Palladam near Coimbatore in a Thanjavur Marathi family...	Flautist Flautist A flautist or flutist is a musician who plays an instrument in the flute family. See List of flautists.The choice of "flautist" versus "flutist" is the source of dispute among players of the instrument...
1942	Mazhavarayanendal Subbarama Bhagavatar	[Vocalist]
1941	Professor Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu was one of the most important carnatic violinists of the 20th century.-Early life and background:...	Violin Violin The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello.... player
1940	Kallidaikurichi Vedanta1 Bhagavatar	Harikatha, Composer
1939	Musiri Subramania Iyer Musiri Subramania Iyer Musiri Subramania Iyer was a Carnatic vocalist who's stage performing career spanned the 1920s to the 1940s. After retirement from the stage, he remained an iconic figure in Carnatic music as a dedicated teacher and leader in the Carnatic community...	Vocalist
1938	Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar or more popularly simply called as Ariyakudi was born in Ariyakudi a town in the Karaikudi district of Tamil Nadu, South India in the year 1890. Ariyakudi was a Carnatic Music vocalist and is known for his unique style. He made his debut at Tyagaraja Aradhana in 1918...	Vocalist
1937	Mangudi Chidambara Bhagavatar	Harikatha Harikatha Harikatha , otherwise called Katha Kalakshepa is a form of Hindu religious discourse, also known as Katha storytelling format, in which the story teller explores a religious theme, usually the life of a saint or a story from an Indian epic.Harikatha is a composite art form composed of story...
1936	Umayalapuram Swaminatha Iyer	Vocalist
1935	Mysore K. Vasudevacharya	Composer and Singer
1934	T. S. Sabesha Iyer	Vocalist
1933	K. Ponnayya Pillai	Composer/Pedagogue
1932	Tiger Varadachariar Tiger Varadachariar Tiger Varadachariar was a famous Carnatic music vocalist who hailed from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. M. D. Ramanathan was his student.-Early life:...	Vocalist/Composer/Pedagogue
1931	Pazhamaneri Swaminatha Iyer	[Voco-violinist]
1930	Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar Muthiah Bhagavatar Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar , commonly known as Muthiah Bhagavatar, is one of Carnatic classical music's famous twentieth century composers. He also created about 20 ragas.-Early life:...
1929	T. V. Subba Rao (musicology), T. S. Sabesha Iyer and M. S. Ramaswamy Iyer (musicology)

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Sangita Kalanidhi at Madras Music Academy website.

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