Artist Information Smt. Suguna Purushothaman, is one of the prominent disciples of Sri. Musiri Subramania Iyer, studied extensively with him, inculcating his pani in manodharma and the chaste padantharas. She simultaneously added to her repertoire from the stalwart Semmangudi Sri .R.Srinivasa Iyer. She achieved exceptional prowess at Ragam Tanam Pallavi under the tutelage of Sri. Thinniyam Venkatarama Iyer.   Her first co-publication and demonstration was with him at the age of 21 yrs.  Suguna specialises in singing rare and difficult Pallavis. Her mastery of the Dwitala Avadhana (singing with 2 different talams on either hands) has fetched her numerous and ceaseless accolades from eminent organizations including the Music Academy of Madras.   Suguna, today is a multifaceted contributor to carnatic music - A respected and beloved performer, a successful guru, professor and a prolific composer. Her current engagements include research work as a Senior fellow of the Dept. of Culture. She also continues to passionately develop several students who will carry her distinctive style and scholarship onward.