Sangeetha Choodamani O.S.Thiagarajan

Shri O. S. Thiagarajan learned music initially from Guru and father “Sangeetha Bhushanam” Shri O.V. Subramaniyam and later received guidance from “Padmashri” Lalgudi G. Jayaraman and “Sangeetha Kalanidhi” Late T.M. Thyagarajan. He has performed all over the world with senior accompanists like Shri M.S. Gopalakrishnan, Shri Lalgudi Jayaraman, Shri Palghat Mani Iyer and Shri Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman.

O. S. Thiagarajan is perhaps one of the few male vidwans whose gifted voice is in complete alignment with the sruti, and whose oral expression is effortless and, without any physical strain, combines with authentic traditional background, leaving the listener in an extremely comfortable zone. He is an ardent devotee of music and a senior vocalist of repute. An "A" grade Vidwan of All India Radio and Doordarshan, he has given a large number of concerts, which have been well appreciated and relished around the globe.

O.S.T. has received numerous awards and honors over many years. Most notable among them are: Sangeetha Choodamani, Sangeetha Kalasagara, Sangeetha Saragnya, Sangeetha Kala Visharada, Madura Kala Praveena, Nada Booshanam, Tamil Isai Vendar, Naada Kanal, and Sangeetha Mamani.