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O. S. Thyagarajan

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O. S. Thyagarajan
Background information
Also known asOST
Born(1947-04-03)3 April 1947
OriginTanjavur, Madras Province, British India
Died31 December 2023(2023-12-31) (aged 76)
GenresIndian classical music
OccupationSinger

Ombathuveli Subrahmanyam Thyagarajan (3 April 1947 – 31 December 2023) was an Indian carnatic musician based in Chennai.

Biography

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Born on 3 April 1947,[1] he was the son and disciple of Sangeetha Booshanam O.V.Subrahmanyam. He learnt music from Sangeetha Kalanidhi T. M. Thiagarajan, while Padmabhushan Lalgudi Jayaraman provided guidance/mentorship early in his career. An ‘A-Top’ graded artist of the All India Radio and of Doordarshan, he gave a large number of concerts, and was considered one of the eminent artists of his generation. He was regularly featured by all leading sabhas in Chennai as well as throughout India and was accompanied by top accompanists such as Lalgudi Shri.G.Jayaraman, M.S. Gopalakrishnan, V.V. Subrahmanyam on violin, Palghat Mani Iyer, Dr T.K.Murthy, Palghat Raghu, Karaikudi Mani, Trichy Sankaran, Umayalpuram Sivaraman on mridangam, Shri.G Harishankar on Kanjira and Vikku Vinayakaram on Ghatam.[2] He toured many countries, including the USA, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Africa, and many cities in Europe. He worked as Dean and Faculty of Fine Arts at Annamalai University for 5 years. Thyagarajan trained many disciples who are active on the concert circuit. He died on 31 December 2023, at the age of 76.[3]

Awards and honours

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Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman with O. S. Thyagarajan
  • Sangeetha Natak Academi Puraskar (Sangeetha Natak Academi)
  • Sangeetha Choodamani (Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai)
  • Sangeetha Kala Sagara (Kalasagaram, Hyderabad)
  • Nada Gana Kala Praveena (Sangeetha Samraj, Madurai)
  • Nadha Booshanam (Shanmukananda Sangeetha Sabha, New Delhi)
  • Vani kala sudakara (Vani Mahal)
  • GNB award (Indian Fine Arts)
  • Kalasironmani (Chennai cultural academy)

Discography

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Year Album Label
1997 Manodharma Magnasound/OMI
2000 Kshetra Maala Music Today/Living Media India
2004 Raja Gopalam Saregama
2004 Durusuga Krupajoochi Saregama
2004 Karunanidhiyilalo Saregama
2006 December Season 2003 Charsur

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "O.S. Thyagarajan Profile - Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru 2008 | Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra |". Lakshman Sruthi. 14 September 2007. Archived from the original on 4 December 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. ^ "In Conversation With O.S.Thyagarajan". Lokvani.com. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  3. ^ "O S Thiagarajan: Maestro of Melodic Grace, Passes Away at 76". indiaartreview.com. 31 December 2023. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023.
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