Tiruvarur Vaidyanathan
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Tiruvarur Vaidyanathan (திருவாரூர் வைத்தியநாதன்) is a
mridangam The ''mridangam'' is an ancient percussion instrument originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is the primary rhythmic accompaniment in a Carnatic music ensemble. In Dhrupad, a modified version, the pakhawaj, is the primary percussion in ...
artist born 11 May 1963 in
Tiruvarur Thiruvarur () also spelt as Tiruvarur is a municipality in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Thiruvarur district and Thiruvarur taluk. The temple chariot of the Thyagaraja temple, weighing and measuring ...
,
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to a family of
mridangam The ''mridangam'' is an ancient percussion instrument originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is the primary rhythmic accompaniment in a Carnatic music ensemble. In Dhrupad, a modified version, the pakhawaj, is the primary percussion in ...
artists.


Awards and honors

*South Asian Arts and cultural Organisation's Vadyari award for promoting Indian Carnatic Music in Canada. * Sangeet Natal Akademi Award 2018


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vaidyanathan, Tiruvarur 1963 births Living people Indian male classical musicians Mridangam players People from Tiruvarur district Musicians from Tamil Nadu Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award