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

B.V. Raghavendra Rao 

Raghavendra Rao hails from a distinguished family of musicians. He was initiated into the niceties of music at an early age of five by his father B. Sudarsana Rao.  

Attracted by the lure of classical music from his childhood, he trained rigorously on the violin for several years and he is presently the disciple of the violin “Maestro” Sangeetha Kalanidhi Shri T.N. Krishnan.  Later he received invaluable guidance and concert experience from Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna, one of the greatest musicians India has produced in this century. As a young artiste, he received the appreciation of the President of India for accompanying the celebrated musical genius and climbed the ladder of success as an accomplished violinist, and one of the most popular, in the Carnatic Music genre today.
 
These are only just a few accolades in the career of Raghavendra Rao, an expert solo violinist in his own right.  The melodious and mellifluous music that he brings out through the violin illustrates his strong creative imagination, which scales great heights. He has won several prizes and awards from various sabhas in Madras and has participated in the prestigious Bharat Cultural Integration Committee's (BCIC) music festivals organized all over India.  

Raghavendra Rao has performed internationally and has participated in numerous music festivals of ICCR. and the prestigious "Festival of India" programs.  He has widely travelled all over the world, including the USA, Canada, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius and the Middle Eastern countries.  

Raghavendra’s devotion, and his quest for perfection, finds its expression in his instrument.

Tanjore K. Murugabhoopathi