| Name
/ Title |
S.R.D. VAIDYANATHAN |
| Date of
Birth |
March 15, 1929 |
| Date of
Death |
November 18, 2013 |
| Identity |
Indian musician who played the Nadhaswaram. |
| General |
- The nadhaswaram is one of the most popular classical
musical instruments in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka, Kerala and the world's loudest non-brass acoustic
instrument.
- It is a wind instrument similar to the North Indian
shehnai but much longer, with a hardwood body and a large
flaring bell made of wood or metal.
- He was appointed and recognized as Adheena Vidwan by
Dharmapuram Adheenam, Thiruvaduthurai Adheenam and
Thirupanandal Adheenam.
- He has performed in Singapore, Thailand, Sri-Lanka and
other countries.
- Many concerts were relayed by All India Radio (AIR)
stations and he was the top grade Vidwan list and acted as
member in Audio-visual Board of AIR.
- His Special feature on RAKTHI MELAM: RAKTHI which
encompasses within itself beautiful intricacies of laya is a
unique Masterly composition.
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