Dr. Prashanna Gogoi, an artiste of international repute was conferred the title of “Bihu Guru” by the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India in the year 2003.
> Has been recognized as an Ethnomusicologist & Master Craftsman in making musical instruments by Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi in the year 2003, and was deputed to Spain during Vadya Darshan - an exhibition of Indian musical instruments, in University of Valladolid, Spain & conduct lecture-demonstrations on music & musical instruments crafting along with Dances of Assam.
> Was the Choreographer of Bihu Dance with 250 Artistes from the Directorate of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Assam, in the Inaugural Cultural Ceremony of 1st Afro-Asian Games held at Hyderabad in 2003, where the team was also declared as the Best Cultural Team by the Organising Committee.
> Has been awarded “Junior Fellowship” in the Field of Folk Music, by the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, in the year 2005 and crafted 25 Stringed Fiddle Instrument- "Hansha Bin".
> Was also awarded “Senior Fellowship” in the Field of Folk Dance on the subject "Semantics & Semiotics of Bihu Dance of Assam with reference to music & musical notations”, by the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India in the year 2014.
> Had been awarded the Prestigious Delphic Laurel Award in Traditional One or Two String Musical instrument (bin) & Bronze Medal in Double Reed Traditional Wind Instrument (juria pepa) by representing India in the 3rd Delphic Games, held at South Korea in the year 2009.
> Had presented Assamese Folk music & dances in more than 27 Countries so far under the Sponsorship of ICCR, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India, Zonal Cultural Centres, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi & Indian Missions abroad, since 1995 to till date.
> Had been the Choreographer & Music Director of 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018 - OCTAVE FESTIVALS - a choreographic presentation of cultural showcase of 8 Northeastern States, under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, organized by different Zonal Centres in different places of India.
> Had been the Choreographer & Music Director in India International Tourism Mart (ITM):- 1st-ITM-2013, Guwahati; 2ndITM-2013, Tawang; 3rdITM-2014, Shillong; 4thITM-2015, Gangtok; 5thITM-2016, Imphal, 6thITM-2017, Guwahati & again 8thITM-2019, Imphal, being organized by Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India.
> Had been the Choreographer & Music Director in Spring Festivals, North East Dance Festivals, Discover North East Festivals, Shilpgram Mahotsav & various festivals under NEZCC, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India till date.
> Had presented a "Choreographic Dance of North East" with 130 artistes of 8 NE States on the Celebration of Songs & Dances of the North East organized by Govt. of Meghalaya, at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi on 11th April 2015, in honour of Hon’ble President of India, Sri Pranab Mukherjee.
> Had been the Choreographer & Music Director of “Rastriya Sanskriti Mahotsav-2016”, organised by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, at IGNCA, New Delhi.
> Had been the Choreographer & Music Director of “Rastriya Sanskriti Mahotsav-2019”, organised by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, at Jabalpur, Sagar &Rewa in Madhya Pradesh.
> Had been the Jury Member for CCRT, NSD and other National Competitions since 2003.
> As an Advisory Committee Member for Folk & Tribal Arts of Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi & SNA-North East Centre, Guwahati.
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