O. S. Thyagarajan Explained

O. S. Thyagarajan
Alias:OST
Birth Date:3 April 1947
Origin:Tanjavur, Madras Province, British India
Genre:Indian classical music
Occupation:Singer

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

Biography

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

Discography

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: O.S. Thyagarajan Profile - Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru 2008 | Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra | . https://web.archive.org/web/20091204154840/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/chennaiyil-thiruvaiyaru-season-4/osthyagarajan.asp . dead . 4 December 2009 . Lakshman Sruthi . 2007-09-14 . 2021-05-18.
  2. Web site: In Conversation With O.S.Thyagarajan . Lokvani.com . 2013-08-29 . 2021-05-18.
  3. News: O S Thiagarajan: Maestro of Melodic Grace, Passes Away at 76. indiaartreview.com. 31 December 2023. http://web.archive.org/web/20231231074515/https://indiaartreview.com/stories/o-s-thiagarajan-obituary-carnatic-music-passes-away/. 31 December 2023.