If one were to talk about music one can site enough examples from the Tamil epic Silappathikaram itself Such finest nuances of music like ‘pann’ and ‘mathirai’ are elaborately discussed in this. If one were to add any further one can dare say that even the ‘raagaas’ of Karnatic music also originated from Tamil music. Almost all the ‘sabhas’, such as Tamil Isai Sangam, Music Academy, Naaradha Gaana Sabha, to name a few, hold music festival every year.

The great stalwarts like Bharatha Ratna M.S.Subbulaxmi, Dr.Bala Murali Krishna, Chembai, Chemmangudi and etc. are considered as finest exponent of Karnatic form of music while Ilayaraja who created a niche for himself in Film music contributed in no lesser a manner to popularise the music of rural people. The position it enjoys now on
the world scenario, one can say, is due to him. The Karnatic Music festival held in Tiruvarur, Thanajavur district is the finest example of the esteemed level at which this is held by the people of Tamilnadu. It is no surprise for a land which idolizes and prays Lord Siva in the form of music.