Apr 21 2023
Hindustani Vocal Concert

Hindustani Vocal Concert

Presented by Kala Darpan Austin at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Vid. Apoorva Gokhale and Vid. Pallavi Joshi

Accompanied by
Shri. Sanjay Deshpande (Tabla)
Shri. Chinmay Kolhatkar (Harmonium)

Apoorva 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 Gajananrao Joshi and her great- grandfather Pandit Antubua Joshi, an eminent   court musician in the
erstwhile state of Aundh, district Satara.

Pallavi 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 for more than 25 years.

Sanjay Deshpande is a talented Tabla Player based in Pune, INDIA. He was born in a music loving family and was introduced to the art of playing Tabla under Late Pt. Sabade at Pune Bharat Gayan Samaj. Later he took Taleem (lessons) from the renowned Tabla player Pt. Suresh Talwalkar of Delhi-Farookabad Gharana, in a Guru Shishya Parampara for 6 years. He also had the privilege of understanding the beauty of Punjab Gharana under the guidance of world-renowned Tabla maestro
Ustad. Alla Rakha Khan Saheb. At present he is taking guidance from Shri. Yogesh Samsi and Pt. Vivek Joshi.

Chinmay Kolhatkar is one of the most popular and sought after harmonium player in the country. Born in the family of music lover he was initiated into music by his parents. He is the disciple of the renowned Harmonium maestro Dr.Arawind Thatte. He is a graduate in Electronic Engineering. After his graduation he decided to take music as his profession. He has performed with all leading Vocalists, Tabla Players and Kathak Dancers all over the India and abroad.

Admission Info

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Dates & Times

2023/04/21 - 2023/04/21

Additional time info:

​​Event Timeline (Estimated): ​
6:5​5​ PM – Doors Open
7​:​20 PM – ​Introduction
​7:30​ PM – ​Concert Start
​9​:​0​0​ PM – ​Concert End​
​9​:30 PM – Conclusion 

Location Info

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

14311 Wells Port Dr, Austin, TX 78728, Austin, TX 78728