Natural ability, a strong will, and intense determination has propelled Tenao HD forward to this point in their career. While they have achieved so much, there’s still a great deal they want to accomplish in the world of music.

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ACCOLADES:

• Honoured as Rabindranath Tagore National Award-2016 by DALIT SAHITYA ACADEMY on National Conference of DALIT SAHITYA-2016

• 13th Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Award for best innovative sound design, 2018 New Delhi, India              

• Best Music Background score in 11th MANIFA, 2023

• Best Music Background score in 14th Manipur State Film Award, 2022

• Best Music Director in THE 38th KHA-MANIPUR DRAMA FESTIVAL.

• Best Music Director in 14TH Rupmahal Artist Memorial Drama Festival and recognized for Chandam Gopal Singh Award.

• Best entry in the music category for Doordarshan Annual Award, 2010 under Prasar Bharti Broadcasting Corporation of India, DDK Imphal.

• Recognized as Percussionist of NONGPOK NINGTHOU AWARD,2016 by Panthoibi cultural research for performing arts (PACRECPA society) Manipur.

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EXPERIENCE - NATIONALS:

• Festival of North East 2023 organized by NEZCC, Dimapur

• Children Theatre Workshop (Bal Natya Karyashala) organized by Sangeet Natak Akademi NE centre Guwahati at JN Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal, 2022

• EKTAM YATRA organized by Madhya Pradesh government, Khanduwa. 2018

• North East Fusion Music Programme organized by Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal Jan, 2015

• “Jashnebachpan” held n TURA, Meghalaya. 2015

• “Jashnebachpan” National Theatre Festival of Children organized by Theatre-in-education(TIE) and National School of Drama, Nov2014

• LOIKA LOIKUM by Dept. of Modern Indian Languages and Literary Studies, University of Delhi, 2012

• National Youth Festival organized by AIU(Association of Indian University) at Nagpur,2011

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EXPERIENCE - INTERNATIONALS:

• Indigenous Fusion Music (Hong-Kong & Singapore) organized by ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relation)

• 9th South Asian Universities Festival (SAUFEST-2016) at BABASAHEB BHIMRAO AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW

• 4TH ABU Radio Song Festival held in Beijing, China. April2016

• 17TH Bharat Rang Mohatsav an International Theatre festival, BRM. New Delhi.

• 4TH International Conference on Manipuri Literature & Culture on May2016 at district Shilpakala Academy Auditirium, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

• 8th THEATRE OLYMPIC, 2018 at Bhubaneshwor, India

• International Theatre Festival for Children “Jashnebachpan” Nov2018 at Delhi, India

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WORKS CONTRIBUTIONS IN THEATRE AS MUSIC DIRECTOR:

• “Charandas Chor” (Theatre Mirror) by Late Guru Naba Wareppa

• ”Kathoklaba Shammu” (BCAPA) by N. Jadumani Singh

• “Phagigee Maikhum” (KHAA) by Kh. Ranabir, Nambol

• “Mythical Surrender” (NT THEATRE) by N. Deepak

• “I Am Sorry” (BCAPA) by N. Jadumani Singh

• “Old Man and Sea” (Umbilical Theatre) by Oasis Sougaijam

• ”Mahanirvan” (DEAL) by P. Khogendro

• “Rose” (A Tangkhul Solo Play) by Satyajit BK

• ”Apunbana Pangalni” (BCAPA) by N. Jadumani Singh

• ”Phenocian Women” (Trikarshi Natya Sanstha, Bhopal, MP) by KG Trivedi

• ”Gadhagi Lousing” (BCAPA) by N. Jadumani Singh

• “Baskets of Dolls” (NSD diploma) by Oasis Sougaijam

• “Kanjoos” (NSD Sikkim) by Jyoti Narayan, Assam

• “Andheri Nagarika Chopat Raja” (DEAL) by P. Khogendro

• “Hojang Taret” (Umbilical Theatre) META AWARD 2018 by Oasis Sougaijam

• “Out of Step” (NSD Tripura) by Deniel Kelin II (USA)

• “In Your Hand” (NSD Tripura) by Deniel Kelin II (USA)

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WORKS CONTRIBUTIONS IN AN ORCHESTRAL COMPOSITION AS COMPOSER:

a) “Dancing Drummer” b) “Liklam”

c) “Land of Festivals” d) “Ehool”

e) “Kangleipak” f) “Sintha”

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WORKS CONTRIBUTIONS IN FILM:

• Keishal, a Manipuri feature film

• Echangi Laidhi, a Manipuri feature film

• Monna Sengao Lakpa, a Manipuri feature film

• Hidak Tombi, a Manipuri feature film

• Taibang Keithel, a Manipuri feature film

• Chaphu, a Manipuri feature film

• Hiyainu, a Manipuri feature film

• Nungshi Keithel, a Manipuri feature film (14th Manipur state Film Award)

• Khullaksha, a Manipuri feature film (11th MANIFA Award)

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PUBLICATION - ALBUM MUSIC:

a) Hee-Honba, (a debut music album) b) Engellei (SAM PAA)

c) Nangbu Thadoktuna d)Una-Una (SAM PAA)

e) Kalk eeda Kalk ee (SAM PAA) f) Mistna Leikai (SAM PAA)

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WORKS CONTRIBUTIONS AS AN ACTOR:

• Phantom of the Opera

• Hiyang Athouba

• Sambal

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EXTRA - CURRICULUM:

• A scholarship holder in the field of Folk Music (folk/traditional and indigenous arts) given by the government of India under Ministry of Culture, New Delhi in the year 2014.

• Went as a resource person in the workshop for the Resource Centre Events on Art and Crafts(RCAC) of DEAA, NCERT held in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.

• Faculty member for theatre music at NSD TIE, Tripura.

• Participated as a resource person in the field of theatre music on 45 days Children theatre workshop cum production on developing moral through folk tales organized under the Financial assistance of ministry of culture, Govt. of India.

• Since 2010 till date has been a continual performer for Bharat Rang Mahotsav, New Delhi organized by NSD (National School of Drama).

• Since 2011, has been teaching Folk Orchestra in Manipur University and continuously participate at National Youth Festival as an accompanist.

• Not only a musician or performer but also guides new upcoming artists in various fields of music instrument.

 

VIDEO LINKS:

• As an actor and music design for the play -https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UVk9qUU0M8w8Zge0hPp6zNao8I55PUzB/view?usp=sharing

• Photos clip for an activity - https://drive.google.com/file/d/11NpMO_mKpp2dN1b498JQs3HIdftG9TV4/view?usp=drivesdk

• Solo improvisation in the studio- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c1aJTmqaUzxm_P3-NUoHP062D-Gs4Drn/view?usp=drivesdk

• Dancing drummer live performance-https://youtu.be/oJGdCXk4cr0?si=N8yob4wCyDVeXeML

• Music and sound design for the play AHAL AMADI EPAK - A Manipuri translation of the novel – “The Old Man and the Sea” by Earnest Hemingway - https://youtu.be/W7rWMNaCKg8?si=nEAGGVu05P8w4ubT

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