Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya is a

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-cum-

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Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar (; ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Odisha. The region, especially the old town, was historically often depicted as ''Ekamra Kshetra'' (area (''kshetra'') adorned with mango trees (''ekamra'')). Bhubaneswar is ...

Odisha Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of ...

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History and Accreditation

Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya was established by former Chief minister of Odisha

Biju Patnaik Bijayananda Patnaik (5 March 1916 – 17 April 1997) was an Indian politician, aviator and businessman. As politician, he served twice as the Chief Minister of the State of Odisha. Early life His parents lived in Bellaguntha, Ganjam distri ...

on 14 April 1964, under Administrative Control of Odisha Sangeet Natak Academi (OSNA) till 1981. Then, from 1981 to 1999 it was affiliated to

Utkal University Utkal University (UU) is a Public university in Bhubaneswar, Khordha district, Khordha, Odisha, and is the oldest university in Odisha, the state, and the 17th-oldest university in India. It is a teaching-cum-affiliating university. The pre ...

. Presently, Higher secondary course of this institution affiliated to CHSE, Odisha and Bachelor's and Master's Degree are affiliated to

Utkal University of Culture Utkal University of Culture is a Public university in Bhubaneswar, Odisha dedicated for research, teaching and education in the field of culture. History Utkal University of Culture established by an ordinance on 9 June 1999, which was later re ...

since 1999.

Academics

It has several departments in the performing arts that students can choose to pursue, such as dance, drama, classical vocal, different musical instruments. * Department of Vocal Music * Department of Instrumental Music * Department of Dance * Department of Drama It offers 7 years of education and training, and includes a two year

Higher Secondary School Certificate The Higher Secondary School Certificate is a secondary qualification in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. Higher Secondary Education The Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education in Bangladesh recognises "Higher Secondary Education" und ...

, a three year

Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of arts (BA or AB; from the Latin ', ', or ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines. A Bachelor of Arts degree course is generally completed in three or four years ...

, and a two year

Master of Arts A Master of Arts ( la, Magister Artium or ''Artium Magister''; abbreviated MA, M.A., AM, or A.M.) is the holder of a master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is usually contrasted with that of Master of Science. Tho ...

. Students are educated in the liberal arts and the performing arts at the same time. The Mahavidyalaya has been home to several luminaries in the world of

Odissi music music () is a genre of classical music in India, originated from the eastern state of Odisha. The traditional ritual music for the service of Lord Jagannatha, Odissi music has a history spanning over two thousand years, authentic ''sangita-shas ...

and

Odissi dance Odissi (), also referred to as Orissi in old literature, is a major ancient Indian classical dance that originated in the Hindu temple, temples of Odisha – an eastern coastal state of India.

Notable faculty

Odissi music * Singhari Shyamsundar Kar * Markandeya Mahapatra * Nrusingha Nath Khuntia *

Balakrushna Dash Sangeeta Sudhakara Balakrushna Dash () was a veteran Guru of Odissi music. One of the chief disciples of the legend Pt Gokul Chandra Srichandan of Kendrapada, Dash worked variously as a vocalist, composer and music director. He received the Odish ...

Gopal Chandra Panda ''Pandit'' Gopal Chandra Panda (, ; born 1940) is a Guru of Odissi classical music, vocalist, researcher and composer. A disciple of Singhari Shyamsundar Kar, he has authored several books such as ''Odissi Raga Ratnabali'' & ''Odissi Raga Darp ...

* Bhikari Charan Bal *

Ramhari Das ''Pandit'' Ramhari Das (, ; born 1953) is a leading singer, composer, musicologist and Guru of Odissi music. Known for his renditions, compositions, lecture-demonstrations and writings, Das has served as a professor and led the Odissi vocal depa ...

* Bijaya Kumar Jena Odissi Mardala * Banamali Maharana * Mahadev Rout Odissi dance *

Pankaj Charan Das Guru Pankaj Charan Das (1919-2003) was an Indian classical dancer, choreographer and the ''Ādi Guru'' of Odissi dance. He is known as the 'Father of Odissi dance'. Life He was the adopted son of a ''mahari'' (temple dancer) Ratna Prabha De ...

Deba Prasad Das Deba Prasad Das was an Indian classical dancer, considered by critics and connoisseurs as one of the four first generation gurus of the Indian classical dance form of Odissi. His Odissi style is robust and unique. He was a recipient of the 1977 ...

Notable alumni

Hara Patnaik Hara Pattanaik (12 October 1958 – 13 January 2015), also known as Hari Patnaik, was an Indian actor, director and screenplay writer known for his works in Odia cinema. He has acted over 60 Odia-language movies and directed about 19 others. Pat ...

*Raimohan Parida *Ashrumochan Mohanty *Harihara Mohapatra *

Subodh Patnaik (Theatre director) Subodh Patnaik ( or, ସୁବୋଧ ପଟନାଏକ) is an Indian people, Indian theatre director and playwright from Odisha. He is the founder of Bhubaneswar-based theatre group Natya Chetana and theatre village '' 'Natya Grama' ''.Patnaik ...

Rituraj Mohanty Rituraj Mohanty better known by his stage name Rituraj, is an Indian singer. Mohanty is the winner of a singing competition-show India's Raw Star. Life and career 1988–2011: Early life and career Rituraj Mohanty was born in Puri distric ...

Jyoti Rout Jyoti Rout (born July 15, 1965) is an Indian classical dancer, teacher and choreographer of Odissi dancing style. Early life and background Jyoti Rout grew up in the remote town of Joda in Odisha, India. Her interest in dance began in her childhoo ...

Gangadhar Pradhan Gangadhar Pradhan (10 July 1948 – 10 October 2010) was an Indian Odissi dancer. Life and career Pradhan was born in Parikula, a village in Puri district, Odisha. He was a sickly baby; his father, Muralidhar Pradhan, a farmer, and mother, Dwi ...

*Choudhury Bikash Das *Vaswati Basu *Durga Charan Ranbir *

*Sneha Samantray

Gallery

During Golden Jubilee Celebration

On completing 50 years, the music school celebrated its

Golden jubilee A golden jubilee marks a 50th anniversary. It variously is applied to people, events, and nations. Bangladesh In Bangladesh, golden jubilee refers the 50th anniversary year of the separation from Pakistan and is called in Bengali ''"সু ...

for five days in 2014. Around 1,200 participants and folk art groups of the state including Students, alumni, former and present faculty and staff members of Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya participated in the golden jubilee celebrations. Celebrated by walking from Sachivalaya Marg to Ekamra Haat and then back to the college. File:Mohini Mohan Patnaik orchestrating an Odissi music composition at Utkal Sangeet Natak Mahavidyalaya.JPG, Mohini Mohan Patnaik orchestrating an Odissi music composition File:Odissi music composition at Utkal Sangeet Natak Mahavidyalaya, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.JPG, Odissi music composition File:The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee addressing at the inauguration of the Golden Jubliee Celebrations of Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, at Bhubaneswar, in Odisha on November 29, 2014.jpg, Former President Pranab Mukherjee giving a speech File:The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee lighting the lamp to inaugurate the Golden Jubliee Celebrations of Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, at Bhubaneswar, in Odisha on November 29, 2014.jpg, Former President Pranab Mukherjee lighting the lamp File:Odissi performance.JPG, Odissi performance File:Nimakant Routray and troupe performing Odissi music.jpg, Nimakant Routray and troupe performing Odissi music File:Ileana Citaristi performing Mayurbhanj Chhau.JPG, Ileana Citaristi performing Mayurbhanj Chhau File:Mayurbhanj Chau artistes performing with depiction of Krishna and gopi, Bhubaneswar.jpg, Artistes performing Mayurbhanj Chau with depiction of Krishna and gopi

References

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