Live Online Shadaj Baithak Concert 
(In collaboration with MCC, IMS, IMSOM and NaadRang)

Hindustani Classical Vocal
by
Apoorva Gokhale and Pallavi Joshi (Vocal),
Sanjay Deshpande (Tabla),
Leeladhar Chakradev (Harmonium)

When: Saturday, October 30th, 10 am EST

Tickets:   $20 for Non-members, FREE for Members (Become a Shadaj Member!)
Venue:  Telecast LIVE Online on the "Shadaj Baithak" YouTube channel.

How to get access to the live stream URL?

• All ticket holders and Shadaj members will receive a confirmation email before the concert with a private link to the online concert on YouTube.  Please click the live stream link (URL) in the email and enjoy the concert live. 
• Please ensure that you have a large screen device capable of displaying YouTube videos available. (ex. iPad, Laptop, smart TV, smart Phone)
• Although the concert can be enjoyed by all members of the household, we request you to not share the URL outside the household.
• Live streaming will start 10 minutes ahead of the concert start time. 
• The concert will not be replayed after the live streaming is over. So please join on time. 

Notes:

• Scheduled concert is subject to safety restrictions mandated by the government of India and in case of unforeseen circumstances arising due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the concert will be rescheduled. 
• All ticket sales are final and non-refundable. 

Apoorva Gokhale
Born in the family of traditional legendary musicians, Apoorva Gokhale has carved a niche for herself as one of the sought after well-known vocalists of the younger generation with a firm background of Gwalior Gharana. She has an impressive musical lineage and has proudly and responsibly inherited the musical qualities from her grandfather, the late Gayanacharya Pandit Gajananbuva Joshi and her great- grandfather Pandit Antubua Joshi, an eminent court musician in the erstwhile state of Aundh, district Satara.
In addition she has also received guidance and training from many other stalwarts such as Pandit Madhukarrao Joshi, an eminent vocalist and violinist, her father Shri Manohar Joshi, her aunt Dr. Sucheta Bidkar, renowned vocalist of the same tradition, Padmashri Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar, Pandit Shankar Abhyankar, an eminent sitarist and composer, Smt. Manik Bhide, Smt. Ashwini Bhide –Deshpande, Pandit Yeshwant Mahale and Pandit Arun Kashalkar.

Apoorva is influenced by the best of traditional musicians, but her approach towards presentation is all her own and that makes her music unique. She brings to Khyal singing an expression which, both lyrical and evocative at the same time, maintains the seriousness of the form, unimpaired. Her coherent presentation of khyal is an aesthetic blending of imaginative alaap, an improvisation in a sonorous and scintillating voice, gracefully weaving exquisite patterns of swaras, unfolding the image of the raga with all its beauty and dignity, combined with an innate sense of laya (rhythm). She judiciously gives equal importance to both gayaki (style) and purity of raga rendition.

Pallavi Joshi
Born in the family of musicians, Pallavi has inherited traditional music and represents the 5th generation of the rich heritage of her family. Her training started at the age of 5 from her grandfather, Pandit Gajananbuva Joshi whose gayaki was a perfect blend of three gharanas Gwalior, Jaipur and Agra gharana. After the demise of Pt. Gajananbuva Joshi, she has taken her training from her uncle Pt. Madhukar Joshi and received guidance from her aunt Dr. Sucheta Bidkar & from her father, Shri. Manohar Joshi
She has been awarded Govt. of India National Scholarship for Hindustani Classical vocal young artistes.

Sanjay Deshpande is a talented tabla player based in Pune. He was introduced to the art of playing Tabla under Late Pt. Sabade & later on took training from Pt. Suresh Talwalkar of Delhi-Farookabad Gharana & also had the privilege of understanding the beauty of Punjab Gharana under the guidance of Ustad. Alla Rakha Khan. At present he is learning from Shri Yogesh Samsi and Pt. Vivek Joshi. Sanjay is recipient of the Ahmedjaan Thirakwaa scholarship