Recognitions for Great Musicians. Renowned Carnatic Vocalist Aruna Sairam has been selected for 2018 Sangita Kalanidhi award of Music Academy for her contribution to Carnatic music.
- Under this recognition, she will preside over 92nd annual conference to be held between December 15, 2018 and January 1, 2019.
- The award will be conferred to her on January 1, 2019 the day of Sadas of the conference.
Other awards that are to be presented:
Sangita Kala Acharya Award:
- It will be awarded to Mridhangist Thanjavur R. Ramadoss and Vocalist K. Oman Kutty.
T.K. Awards:
- It will be given to Veena Player Kalyani Ganesan and Nagaswaram Player S.R.G. Rajanna.
Musicologist Award:
- It will be given to Dr Premeela Gurumurthy, the Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu University.
Nritiya Kalanidhi Award:
- It will be awarded to Veteran Danseuse Shanta Dhananjayan.
About the Sangita Kalanidhi Award:
- It is a prestigious award/title bestowed annually upon expert of Carnatic Music by Madras Music Academy.
- The award’s name has been derived from Sanskrit which means treasure of Music and art in English (sangita = music, kala = art, nidhi = treasure).
- This honour is considered as one of the highest awards in Carnatic music.
