Pandit Dr. Damodar Hota Biography | Indian classical Musician | Odia People Biography | Odisha365

LIKE SHARE SUBSCRIBE - ODISHA365
Pandit Damodar Hota
(born in 1935) is an Indian classical musician based in Odisha, India. He is an exponent of Hindustani classical music as well as classical Odissi music (Uddra Paddhatiya Sangeet).

A Top Grade artist of Doordarshan and All India Radio, he represents the traditional singing style of the Gwalior Gharana. He is a disciple of Padmashree Nada Maharishi Pt. Balwant Rai Bhatt(Bhav Rang) and Sangeet Martand Pt. Omkarnath Thakur(Pranav Rang). His compositions bear the pen name "Swar Rang."

Pandit Hota was a student scholar of the Odisha Sangeet Natak Academy. He studied at the College of Music and Fine Arts at Banaras Hindu University. For his Doctor Of Music (Sangeet Pravin) degree, he was awarded the Pandit Mirashi Buwa Puraskar. Pandit Hota holds Madhyama Purna in Tabla and Visharad in Pakhawaj.

He served as Senior Lecturer of Hindustani Vocal Music and Principal at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya.





#OdiaBiography
#OdiaPeopleBiography
#DamodarHota
#ODISHA365