K. Savitri Ammal (19 June 1922 – 8 August 1973) was an Indian Gottuvadhyam player. She belonged to the Isai Vellalar community. She began learning carnatic vocal from Srirangam Iyengar later she underwent training playing the instrument from Kambangudi Narayana Rao. She got special training to master the rhythmic aspects of Carnatic music under konnakkol Mannargudi Vaidyalingam Pillai. She was the first female Gottuvadhyam artiste.[1] She received Kalaimamani award from Government of Tamil Nadu in 1968.[1][2][3]

Awards

Kalaimamani award from Government of Tamil Nadu in 1968[1]


References

  1. 1 2 3 Lalitharam (30 June 2022). "Savitri Ammal, the first woman gottuvadyam artiste". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  2. ↑ Delhi, All India Radio (AIR),New (22 July 1942). THE INDIAN LISTENER: Vol. VII. No. 15. (22nd JULY 1942). All India Radio (AIR),New Delhi.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Tamil Nadu's Contribution To Carnatic Classical Music". sruti.com. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
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