India’s first music museum to be set up in Thiruvaiyaru

Tamil Nadu has announced the setting up of country’s first music museum with assistance from the Central government in Thiruvaiyaru which is the birthplace of Saint Tyagaraja, one of the Trinities of Carnatic music. The other two of the Trinity are Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri. Saint Tyagaraja Saint Tyagaraja was a renowned composer of Carnatic music. He ..

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Topics: Music Museum • Saint Muthuswami Dikshitar • Saint Syama Sastri • Saint Tyagaraja • Thiruvaiyaru • Trinity of carnatic music

Thiruvaiyaru of Tamil Nadu is to be venue of India’s first Music Museum

India’s first music museum will be set up with assistance from the Central government in Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu, the birth place of Saint Tyagaraja, one of the Trinities of Carnatic music. The Tyagaraja Aaradhana Music Festival which is held annually in January in Thiruvaiyaru attracts musical talents from all over the world.

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Topics: Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru • Concerts • Music • Tamil Nadu • Telugu people • Thiruvaiyaru • Tyagaraja • Tyagaraja Aradhana

The 171st Araadhanai Music Festival (AMF) started in Tamil Nadu

The 171st Araadhanai Music Festival (AMF) has started in Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu on January 2, 2018. The fest is one of the Trinities of Carnatic music Saint Thyagaraja, which was inaugurated by Governor Banwarilal Purohit. The main function of the festival – the choral singing of Thyagaraja’s five kritis in Ghana ragas – will be ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Topics: Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru • Festivals • Music • Tamil Nadu • Thiruvaiyaru • Tyagaraja • Tyagaraja Aradhana