Dedication to Tradition

Omkar, a renowned harmonium player and pianist, dedicates his life in honoring the harmonium, and its rich musical heritage. Initiated into music by his grandfather Surmani Pt. Uttamrao Agnihotri, he continued his training of Harmonium and Vocals for 12 years. He has received honors like the Hridayesh Arts Award and All India Radio (B High Grade), demonstrating his deep commitment to his art.

He first performed at age 5 and has transcended musical boundaries, mastering a plethora of key instruments including the piano, reed organ, pianica, and keyboard. Omkar seeks advanced Harmonium training from Suralayaratna Pt. Vishwanath Kanhere and Ustad Siraj Khan, while learning Piano from Mr. Adwait Biwalkar and Keyboard from Mr. Nilesh Dewasthali. Not only a performer, Omkar is also a skilled music producer, recognized for producing music for GenLeap, anthem song for the Chief Minister of Goa Dr. Pramod Sawant, and more.

A visionary, Omkar is on a mission to elevate the harmonium as a solo instrument, pushing the boundaries of its potential. His artistry has earned him a place as an empaneled artiste of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). Omkar unveiled his revolutionary creation, the Rezhonium, at Upaj, an avant-garde festival of Innovations in Performing Arts at G20 in Gurugram, hosted by the Pandit Jasraj Cultural Foundation.

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 Establishing Paths

Omkar Agnihotri constructed his own path of recognition after participation in a reality show called Sangeet Samrat, aired on Zee Yuva Channel in June 2017 & Ekdum Kadak aired on Colors marathi channel. Alongside his musical pursuits, Omkar excelled academically, receiving the Best Student Award (2016-17) in commerce. He is also a recipient of the CITI-NCPA Scholarship (2016-17) and Bharatratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi Scholarship (2017 and 2018).

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 Accompaniments

Omkar's musical narrative extends beyond his stellar solo performances, as a collaborator and an accompanist as he effortlessly intertwines his music with fellow musicians. Omkar's musical collaborations span a rich tapestry of performances alongside maestros like Late Pt. Arvind Mulgaonkar, Late Padmabhushan Ustad Rashid Khan, Padmashree Pt. Venkatesh Kumar, Dr. Pt. Ajay Pohankar, Vidushi Shubhada Paradkar, Vidushi Shalmalee Joshi, Padmashree Shoma Ghosh, Padmashree Vidushi Sumitra Guha, Dr. Pt. Ram Deshpande, Gayatri Ashokan, Dr. Saleel Kulkarni, and Nandesh Umap. Additionally, he has shared the stage with emerging talents such as Aarya Ambekar, Mangesh Borgaonkar, Savaniee Ravindra, Nirali Kartik, Shrinidhi Ghatate, Sharayu Date, Deepika Bhide and Rutuja Lad. He has collaborated with Kathak luminaries including Pt. Rajendra Gangani, Vidushi Rajashree Sirke and Pt. Deepak Maharaj.

Omkar's musical journey has seen him share the stage with eminent artists including Pritam Chakraborty, Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Lucky Ali, Shaan, Mohit Chauhan, Udit Narayan, Janvhi Srimankar, Abhay Jodhpurkar and many more.

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Omkar Agnihotri dazzled in 'The Great Indian Musical: Civilization To Nation,' a spectacular production by Feroz Abbas Khan, featuring music by Ajay-Atul, held at the prestigious Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC).

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Performances
Omkar has graced diverse venues and prestigious music festivals, including:

• Samanvay Festival, Singapore

• Shree Brahmachaitanya Gondavlekar Mharaj Sansthan

• Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav, Kundgul Karnataka

• Bhimsen Mahotsav Gadag, Karnataka

• All India Keyboard Instrument Festival

• Janfest (St. Xavier’s College)

• Khushru-Kabir Festival organized by Banyan Tree

• Hridayesh Arts’  "GANAPRABHA SANGEETOTSAV"

• Brooke Bond Taj Mahal presents Sur Ke Saath

• Mumbai Times Carnival

• Pre-Independence Evening Concert at Bombay Stock Exchange

• Manipal International Literature and Art Platform (MILAP)

• BAPU Smaran Festival of Music organized by Sangeet Natak Akademy

• Sur Hindol, Dubai

• Tana Riri Mahotsav, Vadnagar, Gujarat

• Palm Expo’s Harman Live Arena

• Print Week India Award

• Harmonium solo in Youngster’s Trust, Virar for their LIMCA BOOK RECORD of nonstop 28 hours Indian Classical Instrumental concert of 75 young artistes

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Milestones

Achievements are as impressive as they are diverse

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• Contributed music to the Marathi daily soap KUNKU TIKLI ANI TATTOO, aired on Colors Marathi Channel.

• Honored with the Late Pt. Jitendra Gore Smriti Puraskar (2015).

• Received the Swami Vivekananda Yuva Gaurav Puraskar (2016)

• Performed in numerous programs broadcasted on Doordarshan.

• Featured on TV channels such as ZEE24 Taas, Saam, and TV9 Marathi.

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