Madras Music Academy - Awards, Recognition and Contributions

Awards, Recognition and Contributions

  • Sangeetha Kalanidhi : The Music Academy, since 1929 has been recognising and rewarding people who contributed to the field of Carnatic music by honouring them with the title Sangeetha Kalanidhi. In 1968, M.S. Subbulakshmi was the first woman to receive the Sangeetha Kalanidhi award from Madras Music Academy.
  • Sangeetha Kala Acharya : It was later in 1993 that the academy also started giving out the Sangeetha Kala Acharya title.
  • Spirit of Youth-festival of Dance and Music : During the October of every year nearly 40 young artists are projected by the academy for their Classical Music and Dance talent.
  • Special TTK Award
  • Best Artiste Award
  • Music Welfare
    • R.R.Talent Promotion Scheme : Two talented artists are selected by the Academy and are sponsored for coaching under an eminent musician chosen by the academy. At the end of the training period the artists get to perform in the Academy.
    • Teacher's College of Music is a school run by the academy for offering certified courses on Vocal, Violin and Mridangam.
  • Books : The Academy conducts research on Music and publishes their findings. Some of the academy's publications:
    • The Ragas of Sangita Saramrta, a book written by King Tulaja I.
    • Lakshana Gitas
    • Raga Lakshanas

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