title: Kandadevi S. Alagiriswamy
text: # Kandadevi S. Alagiriswamy
  
  Kandadevi S. Alagiriswamy (1925–2000) was a Carnatic violinist.
  
  ## Early life
  
  He was born on April 21, 1925, in the village of Kandadevi near Devakottai, Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu to Sundararaja Iyengar and Alimelu Ammal. He initially had his training under his grandfather Srinivasa Iyengar and then under Kandadevi Chellam Iyengar. He had his advanced training under T. Chowdaiah.
  
  ## Career
  
  Alagiriswamy's debut performance was accompanying his guru T Chowdiah's solo concert in Mysore. Thereafter he has accompanied Carnatic music stalwarts of the time including M. S. Subbulakshmi, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. S. Narayanaswamy and several others.
  
  ## Overseas performance
  
  He was the accompanying violinist to M. S. Subbulakshmi when she performed at the Festival of India at London in 1982. He has accompanied other singers and travelled to various countries including the UK, USA, Japan and many other countries.
  
  ## Awards and Felicitations
  
  * Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, 1991
  * Kalaimamani Award by Tamil Nadu government, 1978
  * Tanti Nada Visarada by Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam.
  * Vadya Ratna by Academy of Music and Arts.
  
  ## Death
  
  Alagiriswamy died on 13 October 2000 in Chennai. He was 75 years of age.
  
  