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About Me

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Omkar Agnihotri is a prodigy in himself. Being born in the family of musicians, his training in Harmonium and Vocals started at the tender age of 2 and Half years under the able guidance of his grandfather Surmani Pt. Uttamrao Agnihotri & trained with him for 12 years. He first performed on the stage at the age of 5 and has been creating music with keys ever since. He seeks advanced training of the Harmonium under his guru Pt. Vishwanath Kanhere and Ustad Siraj Khan.

 

Omkar is adept in playing the Piano, Reed Organ, Pianica and Keyboard besides the Harmonium. He learns the Piano from Mr. Adwait Biwalkar and the Keyboard from Mr. Nilesh Dewasthali. Along with being a performing artiste, he is also an excellent music arranger. He has arranged for Suresh Bhat ji’s poems composed by Mr. Manesh Salve. Acquiring recognition for the Harmonium as a “Solo instrument” is his endeavor. While pursuing his passion for music, he completed his graduation in commerce where he was honored with the Best Student Award (2016-17). He is a recipient of CITI – NCPA SCHOLARSHIP 2016-17 and Bharatratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi Scholarship 2017 and 2018.

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Omkar has accompanied well-known artistes like Late. Pt. Arvind Mulgaonkar, Padmashree Pt. Venkatesh Kumar, Dr. Pt. Ajay Pohankar, Vidushi Shubhada Paradkar, Vidushi Archana Kanhere, Vidushi Shalmalee Joshi, Padmashree Shoma Ghosh, Vidushi Gauri Pathare, Padmashree Vidushi Sumitra Guha, Pt. Suresh Bapat, Dr. Pt. Ram Deshpande, Gayatri Ashokan, Dr. Saleel Kulkarni, Nandesh Umap, Saylee Talwalkar to name a few. He has also worked with many young artistes like, Aarya Ambekar, Apoorva Gajjala, Mangesh Borgaonkar, Abhilasha Chellam, Savaniee Ravindra, Nirali Kartik, Ankita Joshi, Shrinidhi Ghatate, Rutuja Lad.Omkar is also fortunate enough to accompany many Kathak dancers like Pt. Rajendra Gangani, Vidushi Rajashree Sirke, Nikita Banawalikar.

Omkar has also performed at different places and in various music festivals like

  1. Shree Brahmachaitanya  Gondavlekar Mharaj Sansthan,

  2. Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotstav, Kundgul Karnataka; 

  3. Bhimsen Mahotsav Gadag, Karnataka;

  4. Late. Mr. M. W. Desai Sangeet Samaroha; 

  5. All India Keyboard Festival;

  6. Janfest  (St. Xavier’s College); 

  7. Pt. S N Ratanjankar Music fest; 

  8. Khushru- Kabir festival organised by Baniyan Tree; 

  9. Mehfil by Nehru Centre, Mumbai; 

  10. Hridayesh Art’s ”GANAPRABHA SANGEETOTSAV’; 

  11. “The Big Binge –Beer fest”; 

  12.  Brook Bond Taj Mahal presents Sur Ke Saath;

  13.  Pt. Chandrachud Vasudev Smruti Sangeet Samaroha; 

  14.  Lonaval-Khandala Music Festival; 

  15.  Mumbai Times Carnival; 

  16.  Anubhuti music conference, Indore; 

  17.  Pre Independence evening concert at Bombay Stock Exchange; 

  18.  Haroof Festival; 

  19.  Manipal International Literature And Arta Platform (MILAP); 

  20.  BAPU Smaran festival of music organized by Sangeet Natak Akademy; 

  21.  Sur Hindol , Dubai; 

  22.  Tana Riri Mahotsav, Vadnagar, Gujarat; 

  23.  Palm Expo’s Harman Live Arena

  24.  Print Week India Award; 

  25.  Pt. Manohar Chimote Sangeet Samaroha; 

  26.  DG Marathe Smruti Yuva Sangeet Sammelan; 

  27.  Mahamohopadhyay Late. Pt. S. B. Deshpande Centenary year concert, 

  28.  Pt. V. D. Paluskar ji’s Ram Naam Aadhar Aashram Nashik;

  29.  Purnavad Mohotsav; 

  30.  Sargam Yuva Sangeet Mohotsav, Aurangabad; 

  31.  Harmonium solo in Youngster’s Trust, virar for their LIMCA BOOK RECORD of nonstop 28 hours Indian Classical Instrumental concert of 75 young artistes; MCGM's FLOWER FESTIVAL;

 

 

 

Omkar is amongst those artistes who have performed in front of international audience in foreign countries creating an interest for Indian Music beyond national boundaries. He has performed in Singapore, Sri Lanka, Indonesia & Dubai. Omkar does not limit his art to a single style but also genius playing jazz and offering tributes to the famous artistes in collaboration with other musicians

 

 

 

 

Acomplishments:

  • Special prize winner & “B GRADE artiste of All India Radio”.

  • Played for Mirzapur (Season2) a well- known show on Amazon Prime Videos 

  • Played for Marathi Daily Soap “KUNKU TIKLI ANI TATTOOa” aired on Colours Marathi Channel.

  • Empanelled artiste of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) 

  • Hridayesh Arts Award (2014) for the best young artiste

  • Late Pt. Jitendra Gore Smriti Puraskar (2015)

  • Swami Vivekananda Yuva Gaurav Puraskar (2016).

  • TOP 24 artiste in SANGEET SAMRAT (2017) a television reality show on Zee Yuva.

  • Played various programmes for Various Door darshan programmes.

  • Performed on various TV Channels like, ZEE24 Taas, Saam, TV9 Marathi. 

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