Omkar Agnihotri

Omkar Agnihotri
Birth name	Omkar Uday Agnihotri
Born	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Genres	Indian classical music
Occupation	Musician
Instruments	Harmonium Piano Pianica
Website	omkaragnihotri.com

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^[7] and has awarded with B grade of AIR in harmonium category.^[4]

Agnihotri has selected as an empanelled artist of Indian Council for Cultural Relation (ICCR) at 21.^[2] Agnihotri has also worked with Hindi rock band called as 'Tapas'.^[8] He has also composed a fusion tracks called Korwai^[9] on harmonium and Malhar Reprise.^[10]

Sangeet Samrat

In 2017, Agnihotri auditioned for Sangeet Samrat, a reality show organised by Zee Yuva.^[11] He was one of 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 participant of Chamakdar Chowis (top 24).^[12]

Harmonium solo performances

• NCPA Promising Artistes Series - 2019 ^[13]
• Surmani Pt. Uttamrao Agnihotri Sangeet Mahotsav^[14]
• Nirantar Sangeet Mahotsav 2021^[15][16]
• PRINT WEEK INDIA AWARDS 2018^[17]

Awards and Recognitions

1. Hridayesh Arts Award 2014^[1]

References

1. "पट्टीचा जादूगार". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 22 January 2022.
2. "Hello Sindhudung". epaper.lokmat.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
3. "ICCR Empanneled Artists list" (PDF).
4. "जादूई बोटं – पाक्षिक स्टार वृत्त". starvrutta.com. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
5. "Omkar Agnihotri - Musician at Indian-Music.com". Indian-Music.com. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
6. "ABOUT ME". Omkar Agnihotri. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
7. Omkar Agnihotri All India Radio Performance Ahmedabad, 4 July 2018, retrieved 24 January 2022
8. "Music: Tapas". The Hindu. 7 September 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
9. Korvai on Harmonium, 17 October 2018, retrieved 22 January 2022
10. MALHAR REPRISE | OMKAR AGNIHOTRI | HARMONIUM | OMKAR AGNIHOTRI ORIGINALS, 5 September 2020, retrieved 22 January 2022
11. "Watch Sangeet Samraat Sangeet Samraat - Episode 21 - July 31, 2017 - Full Episode". ZEE5. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
12. "Watch Sangeet Samraat Sangeet Samraat - Episode 14 - July 18, 2017 - Full Episode". ZEE5. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
13. "CITI-NCPA Promising Artistes Series". NCPA. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
14. Raag Yaman By Omkar Agnihotri 2/2 and Natyageet Ya Bhawanatil Geet Purane (Harmonium Solo), 15 November 2014, retrieved 24 January 2022
15. Nirantar Music Festival | Ep 3 | Omkar Agnihotri, 20 June 2021, retrieved 24 January 2022
16. "Harmony Music Foundation, 506, Challengers, Tower 1, Thakur village, kandivali East,, Mumbai (2022)". www.findglocal.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
17. Hero Flute, Sholay Theme, Roja Janeman & Classical Jugalbandi, 19 December 2018, retrieved 24 January 2022

External links

• Omkar Agnihotri on Facebook