Omkar Agnihotri
Omkar Agnihotri | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Omkar Uday Agnihotri |
| Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | |
| Website | omkaragnihotri |
Omkar Agnihotri is an Indian Classical harmonium player from Mumbai, Maharashtra.[1] He became known after reaching and participating in a reality show called Sangeet Samrat aired on Zee Yuva channel in June 2017. Acquiring recognition for the Harmonium as a “Solo instrument” is his endeavour.[2] Omkar is an empanelled artiste Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)[3] and also a graded artiste of All Indian Radio.[4]
Early life and training
Agnihotri was born to Uday Agnihotri, a Tabla player and Manisha Agnihotri, an Indian classical vocalist. His grandfather Surmani Pt. Uttamrao Agnihotri was a Hindustani classical vocalist and harmonium player.[5][1] He also started taking Taleem of Mewati Gharana from the Khalifa of Mewati Gharana Ustad Siraj Khan. Along with the harmonium he also picked up a passion for piano, keyboard and pianica/ melodica. He took piano lessons from Adwait Biwalkar and keyboard lessons from Nilesh Dewasthali.[6][non-primary source needed]
Career
He is a winner of the special prize in All India Radio competition 2017 and has been awarded a B grade of AIR in the harmonium category.[4]
Agnihotri has been selected as an empanelled artist of Indian Council for Cultural Relation (ICCR) at 21.[2] Agnihotri has also worked with a Hindi rock band called 'Tapas'.[7] He has also composed fusion tracks called Korwai on harmonium and Malhar Reprise.
Sangeet Samrat
In 2017, Agnihotri auditioned for Sangeet Samrat, a reality show organised by Zee Yuva.[8] He was one of the final 60 who were selected amongst several thousand participants across Maharashtra. He was the only harmonium player selected across Maharashtra for the season. Agnihotri was placed amongst the top 24 participants in Sangeet Samrat and considered to be one of the participants of Chamakdar Chowis (top 24).[9]
Harmonium solo performances
- NCPA Promising Artistes Series - 2019
- Surmani Pt. Uttamrao Agnihotri Sangeet Mahotsav
- Nirantar Sangeet Mahotsav 2021
- PRINT WEEK INDIA AWARDS 2018
Awards and Recognitions
- Hridayesh Arts Award 2014[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "पट्टीचा जादूगार". Maharashtra Times (in मराठी). Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Hello Sindhudung". epaper.lokmat.com. Archived from the original on 22 Jan 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ↑ "ICCR Empanneled Artists list" (PDF).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "जादूई बोटं – पाक्षिक स्टार वृत्त". starvrutta.com. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ↑ "Omkar Agnihotri - Musician at Indian-Music.com". Indian-Music.com. Retrieved 2022-01-24.[dead link]
- ↑ "ABOUT ME". Omkar Agnihotri. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-22. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Music: Tapas". The Hindu. 2016-09-07. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ↑ "Watch Sangeet Samraat Sangeet Samraat - Episode 21 - July 31, 2017 - Full Episode". ZEE5. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ↑ "Watch Sangeet Samraat Sangeet Samraat - Episode 14 - July 18, 2017 - Full Episode". ZEE5. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
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