Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya

Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya is a performing arts-cum-educational institution situated in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. It was established on 14 April 1964 by former Chief Minister of Odisha, Biju Patnaik, and was initially under the administrative control of the Odisha Sangeet Natak Academi (OSNA) until 1981. From 1981 to 1999, it was affiliated with Utkal University. Currently, its Higher Secondary course is affiliated with CHSE, Odisha, while its Bachelor's and Master's degree programs have been affiliated with Utkal University of Culture since 1999. The institution comprises departments of Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Dance, and Drama, providing seven years of education that includes a two-year Higher Secondary School Certificate, a three-year Bachelor of Arts, and a two-year Master of Arts. Students receive training in both liberal arts and performing arts simultaneously. The Mahavidyalaya has been home to several notable figures in Odissi music and Odissi dance, including faculty such as Singhari Shyamsundar Kar, Markandeya Mahapatra, Pankaj Charan Das, and Deba Prasad Das. In 2014, the institution celebrated its Golden Jubilee over five days, with around 1,200 participants including students, alumni, and faculty taking part in a celebratory walk from Sachivalaya Marg to Ekamra Haat and back.