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Los Angeles (2002)

Pandit Nagaraj Havaldar  : પં. નાગરાજ હવાલદાર

1.  જો ભજે હરિ કો સદા  (રચના : બ્રહ્માનંદ)

2.  ભવાની જગત જનની

3.  વિઠ્ઠલ વિઠ્ઠલ

4.  ભજન

5.  બીત ગયે દિન રૈન (રચના : કબીર)

6.  ફુલોં સે ...

An introduction

Dr. Nagaraj Havaldar, is one of the foremost Hindustani vocalist of the younger generation today. With gifted voice of amazing felicity across the three octaves, he brings to his performances the subtle understanding of a scholar and the finesse of an aesthette.

Gold medalist in M.A. History and Archaeology, he holds a doctorate in the history of classical music in Karnataka. He holds with distinction ‘Sangeetha Ratna’ a degree in Hindustani classical music.

He has learnt under the tutelage of several luminaries like Pandit Basavaraj Rajguru and Pandit Sangameshwara a Gurav of Kirana Gharana and Pandit Panchakshariswmy Mattigatti oeties of the Jaipur Gharana. He has also received advanced training from Pandit Madhav Gudi the prime disciple of the legendary Bhimsen Joshi.

As an innovator his pioneering effort to popularize the ‘Kannada Khayal’ is widely acclaimed. He is perhaps the only artist who renders full-length concerts of ‘Kannada Khayal’ by adapting the lyrics of Vachanakaras and Hridasas; he also renders suitable contemporary poetry in the traditional khayal form.