Mrs. Valli Arun, President - Valingro has been inducted in Tamil Isai Sangam Board. Mrs. Arun’s wide interest in Traditional ,n Music, Dance & Arts will enhance the developments in the Tamil Isai Sangam. Mrs. Arun’s vision will focus on creating value addition towards expanding and promoting the Sangam’s activities.

Tamil Isai Sangam is a music association started to promote pure form of ancient Tamil music popularly known as Tamil Isai throughout Tamil Nadu. It was founded in Chennai in 1943  by  Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar  towards  his  vision  to  promote  Tamil  music  across  all  parts  of  Tamil Nadu. From 1943-1995, Dr. M. A. Chidambaram had been  the  Secretary  of  the  association. He  was  very  much   involved  in having  every  function  to  start  &  conclude  as  per  the  desired  schedule.  Under  the  able  guidance  of Dr. M. A. Chidambaram, Dr. A. C. Muthiah became the Secretary of the Association from 1995 and is very instrumental in developing the activities of the Tamil Isai Sangam and Tamil Music College.

In January 1944, The Tamil Music College was started by the Tamil Isai Sangam. Tamil Music College has various Courses in Instrumental music (Nathasvaram, Thavil, Veenai, Violin & Miruthangam) & Bharatha Natyam. Bachelor of Music (B. Music) & Master of Music (M. Music) are the major Courses at Tamil Music College. One Year Music Teacher Courses are also being conducted at the Tamil Music College. “Pann” research is also being carried over at the Tamil Music College from 1949.

With the aim of spreading Tamil Isai, Tamil Isai Festival is being organized for 12 days during the month of December every year, eminent Musicians & Music Scholars perform each day. A prominent & outstanding Musician is chosen every year and honoured on the first day of the music festival with the tile “Isaiperaringar”, Trophy (Porpathakkam) & Cash Prize (Ponmudi).

Website : www.tamilisaisangam.in