Hindustani Vocal Duet by Koushik Aithal and Omkarnath Havaldar

Hindustani Classical Vocal duet by Koushik Aithal and Omkarnath Havaldar Tabla : Kedarnath Havaldar Harmonium : Sameer Havaldar Tanpura : Sharada K.G. Havaldar Sponsored by Sri. Shivaprasad Kuskur The Home of Havaldars dedicated to nurture, promote and propagate Hindustani Classical Music, has been active for the last two decades. More so consciously, creatively, musically we are more focused and active during this covid days. The pandemic which has created a global crisis in all walks of life, needed a special effort to fulfill the emotional and aesthetic needs of the people crossing all barriers. We have been extremely fortune to inherit the great traditional art of Indian Classical Music from the Masters who dedicated their entire lives to achieve excellence. We have been innovative within the realms of the tradition. Be it adopting a Kannada lyric for a Khayal or trying to sing a composition of another Maestro from other Gharanas. In this rendition they have sung the compositions of Sadarang and Pt. Ramashraya Jha. In this particular rendition, I am happy to present Shri. Koushik Aithal, a disciple of my learned friend Pt. Parameshwar Hegade, who represents a fine confluence of Kirana and Gwalior Gharana. This vocal duet also features, my son and disciple Shri. Omkarnath Havaldar, who is trained in Kirana Gharana by me and my Guruji Pt. Madhava Gudi, in Jaipur Gharana by Pt. Panchakshari Swami Mattigatti and in Agra Gharana by Pt. Indudhar Nirody. It is a very very welcome feat to bring two youngsters together to perform on a common platform and achieve a synthesis in rendering Raga Malkauns in tandom. The creative journey of two young minds, flowing in unison as one thought and soul will be a unique experience for the art lovers. They are beautifully supported by young fellow musicians, Shri. Kedarnath Havaldar on Tabla, Shri. Sameer Havaldar on Harmonium and Smt. Sharada K.G Havaldar on the Tanpura.