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Full Name Dr Avinash Kumar
Department Music
Email avi.classical@gmail.com
Phone Number 8587972868
Address 421, Gaur Residency, Chander Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201011
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Educational Details

Undergraduate Degree: BA(H) Hindustani Music

Undergraduate University: Hindu College/ University of Delhi

Undergraduate Year: 2008

Postgraduate Degree: MA Hindustani Music (Gold medalist)

Postgraduate University: Ramjas College/ University of Delhi

Postgraduate Year: 2011

PhD Degree: Rampur Sahaswan Gharane Ki Gayiki- Khyal Evam Tarana Ke Vishesh Sandarbh Mein

PhD University: Faculty of Music & Fine Arts/University of Delhi

PhD Year: 2017

Other Qualifications: 1.MPhil in Music, 20132.’A’ Grade Artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan3.Team leader of ICCR empaneled group ‘SANGAM’

Teaching Experience

Designation: Assistant Professor

Institution Name: Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women, University of Delhi

Years of Experience: 8

Subjects Taught: Hindustani Music Vocal

Assigned Courses: BA(P) Music

Key Achievements: 1.Apart from teaching,prepared choirs on regular basis for different functions of college.2.Directed choirs for different functions held in university 3.Active member of Indian classical music society SANGEETIKA of the college. This society has been a regular on stage group in the college and has been performing through out the year on numerous occasions.4.While working with SANGEETIKA, I have selected and trained so many students of college from disciplines other than music. Has been an active member of the Dance society of the college.5.Member of the drama society NAVRANG of the college.

Research Interests

  1. I have a deep interest in the practical aspect of Indian classical music especially in different Ragas and their compositions.
  2. Tarana is a special feature of Indian classical music and I have been working on collection and researching on this style of classical music.
  3. Two systems of training in Indian classical music- Gharana system & Institutional system.

Publications

Journal Publications:
  1. Gharana Parampara, Sangana, Sangeet Natak Akademi,2022
Conference Papers:
  1. The Impact of Music on Human Psychology” (December 2023), International Conference organised by the Dept. Of Music, Girdari Lal Dogra Memorial Government Degree College, Hiranagar, Jammu
Books:
  1. Rampur Seheswan Gharana : Hindustani Sangeet Ki Ek Utkrishta Parampara” (2020)