Guru Harihar Rath is the disciple of Pt.Dr.Damodar Hota. Omkarnath Thakur (Pranav Rang) and Naad Maharshi Pt. (Dr.)_ Damodar Hota (SWAR RANG)_ so many times. Ms.
"This is an institution set up by Guru Pandit Harihar Rath(Head Guru) and his son Gurushree Amit kumar Rath to imapart and propagate the knowledge of Hindustani Classical Music throughout India." Guru Harihar rath is the disciple of Pt.Dr.Damodar Hota (SWAR RANG) ex-professor and principal , Hindustani Classical Music (vocal) Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya ,Bhubaneswar who is of GWALIOR GHARANA in Gu
ru Shisya Parampara. He has completed his Masters in Music under Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya , Mumbai with first division. Following him the second guru of this Institution is Gurushree Amit kumar Rath non other than the son of Guru Harihar Rath. He has initiated his training under his own father He has also completed his Masters in Music Under ABGMV Mandal Mumbai. "Guruji has participated & performed in the Classical Music Concert on the occasion of Anniversary Ceremony of Sangeet Martand Pt. Balwant Rai Bhatt (Bhawa Rang) every year, conducted by our Institution (SWAR-RANG) upto 2009. He along with his students have started monthly sittings since 1995 for improvement of the future talented students. He has also participated and performed Hindustani Vocal Music on the occasion of anniversary ceremony of the Revered Guruji Pt. Besides, He has also performed Hindustani Khayal in a festive occasion conducted by following organizations:
1. Sangeet Natak Akademy, Orissa - 2004.
2. MASAL Organization BBSR - 2005.
3. Bhubaneswar Music Circle - November, 2005.
4. SWAR-RANGI- 24th November,2006.
5. NRUTYA KALA SANGEET, Balasore - 27th January, 2007.
6. National Classical Sangeet Festival at Rajarani Temple conducted by Tourism Department, Odisha -27th February, 2007.
8. Jugal Bandi with Flute organized by SWAR-RANG- 6th May,2007.
9. Dhenkanal Sangeet Pratisthan- January, 2008.
10. Cuttack Sangeet Niketan- 16.01.2009.
11. “Om-Dhwani, Bhubaneswar”- 11th May, 2009 .
12. Three-day Lecture Demonstration on Hindustani Vocal Music at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya conducted by U.G.C. during February, 2011.
13. All Orissa Hindustani Artistes’ Association(AOHA) - 3rd July, 2013. SUPERVISORY & TEACHING ACTIVITIES
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(i)He is the registered Examiner (Practical & Theory) of ABGMV Mandal, MumbaiF from Prarambhik to M.Mus. (Alankar). (ii) Authorized Examiner ( Hindustani Music) of Council of Higher secondary Education Orissa and Utkal University of Culture, Orissa. (iii) Chief Guru of Hindustani Vocal Music of Harihara Shastriya Sangeet Pratisthan, Odisha, Bhubaneswar. (iv) Secretary of the All Odisha Hindusthani Artistes’ Association, Bhubaneswar
AIM (IN HIS OWN WORDS)
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"I am entirely dedicated to the cause of performance, promotion, propagation of Indian Classical Music within India and abroad. Above all the qualification, my Gayaki is my identity. I endeavor to the best of my abilities to bring music closer to the masses and I have undertaken the task of grooming potential talents of Orissa." ACHIEVEMENTS
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Due to proper methodical training on Hindustani Classical Vocal Music, students of Harihara Shastriya Sangeet Pratisthan, Odisha, Bhubaneswar, talented performers-cum-Guru namely
1.Sri Nilamadhab Mohapatra.
2. Sri Amit Kumar Rath.
3.Ms. Subhangi Priyadarshini.
4. Swetangi Priyadarshini
5. Nandiny Mohanty.
6. Sweekruti Mishra.
7. Narmada Routray.
8. Aruna Majhi Samant
9. Ankita Swain
have already acquired name and fame not only in Odisha but also in abroad. Besides. Sri Nilamadhab Mohapatra has got Senior Scholarship and Kumari Ankita Swain has got Junior Scholarship from Govt. of India, Ministry of Culture. Near about sixty students are now under training under the able guidance of me.
Classical chorus performance in raga Yaman by our students in "Swar Rang Jayanti Utsav -2024" held on 25.12.2024
02/11/2023
19/06/2023
My heartfelt gratitude to Sangeet Natak Akademi, Odisha for giving me an opportunity to perform Hindustani Classical Music on the occasion of World Music Day, June 21, 2023.
I would like to request all of you to grace the occasion with your precious presence and encourage me to do my best.