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SRI THIAGARAJA SANGEETHA VIDWATH SAMAJAM

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Sri Thiagaraja Sangeetha Vidwath Samajam(STSVS), an unique institution for servicing the cause of Music came into existence in the year 1929.

The history of the Samajam dates back to the year 1929, when musicians and music lovers of Madras (now Chennai) city felt a strong need to conduct Thiagaraja Aradhana Festival in their own place to felicitate those who could not go over to Thiruvaiyaru Sequel. With that desire in mind Sri Thiagaraja Sangeetha Vidwath Samajam was formed in 1929 and was registered in 1930-1931.

The founders include Senior Musicians like Tiger Varadhachariar, Harikesanallur Muthaiah Bagavathar, T. L. Venkatarama Iyer and Parur A. Sudaram Iyer, S. RajaGopala Iyer, P. Ramachandra Iyer, and S. Venkatrama Iyer. Members include musicians, well-wishers, and sponsors of the art of Music. In addition to admitting Sangeetha Vidhwans as members of the Samajam.

The cost of the land was met by contributions from the early Resident Owners of Thiagarajapuram

PROGRAMMES & CELEBRATIONS

Main Celebrations are 10 Days Sadhguru Thiagaraja Swamigal Aaradhana Programmes, 5 Days Sadhguru Thiagaraja Swamigal Jayanthi Programmes and Aganda Gaanam – a 24 hours Non-Stop recital of Sadhguru Thiagaraja Swamigal’s Kirthis.

Apart from this, the Samajam conducts 4 regular Monthly concerts including Panchami Programme. In addition to this, programmes are conducted in commemoration of the Jayanthi Days of composers - Sri Purandaradasar, Sri Muthuswami Deekshithar, Sri Shyama Sastrigal, Sri Badrachala Ramadasar, Sri Talapaka Annamacharya and Sri Swathi Thirunaal Maharaja.

UTHARA PANCHANADHA KSHETRAM

The SRI THIAGARAJA SANGEETHA VIDWATH SAMAJAM is located near Mundaka Kanni Amman Temple, Thiagarajapuram, Mylapore is also referred to as “UTHARA PANCHA NADHA KSHETRAM” in conjunction with the Original Panchanadha Temple in Thiruvaiyaru