Charudatta Aphale & Aviraj Tayade - San Diego

First half: Classical & Abhang by Pt Aviraj Tayade

[Tribute to Pt. Bhimsen Joshi]

1hr 25mins

Second half: Kirtan by Charudatta Aphale

[Topic: Shivaji Maharaj]

1hr 25mins

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Aviraj Tayade: Pandit Aviraj Tayade is a Hindustani classical vocalist who is trained under the tutelage of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi and Pt. C.R. Vyas. He was recently honored with the first Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Kalagandh. He is the ex Dean of S.N.D.T University Mumbai for music.

Charudatta Aphale: Charudatta Aphale is a kirtan performer, son of kirtankaar Govindswami Aphale who was among the foremost kirtankaars of his day. Aphale has carried forward his family's tradition of Kirtan. He has performed more than 5000 kirtans in 25 years. Charudatta Aphale's kirtans include topics like freedom fighters, religious kirtans, and kirtans on saints. Aphale also educates young students about historic tales and especially anecdotes from the lives of Marathi saints.