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{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Nagaraja Rao Havaldar <br />ನಾಗರಾಜ ರಾವ್ ಹವಲ್ದಾರ್
|background = solo_singer
|image =
|image_size =
|caption = Pt. Dr. Nagaraja Rao Havaldar
|birth_name = Pt. Dr. Nagaraja Rao Havaldar
|alias =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1959|7|17}}
|origin = [[Hosapete]], [[Karnataka]]
|death_date =
|genre = [[Hindustani Music|Hindustani Classical Music]] - Exponent of Kirana, Jaipur-Atrauli Gharanas, Vachana Saahitya, Daasa Saahitya, and Devotional Music
|occupation = [[Hindustani Music|Hindustani]] Classical Vocalist
|years_active = 1981 – present
|label =
|website = http://www.pandithavaldar.com
}}

'''Nagaraja Rao Havaldar''' ({{lang-kn|ನಾಗರಾಜ ರಾವ್ ಹವಲ್ದಾರ್}}) (17 July 1959) is a [[Hindustani music|Hindustani]] Classical [[vocalist]] from [[Karnataka]], [[India]].

==Education==

===Music===
Havaldar is a disciple of [[Madhava Gudi]], himself a prime disciple of the [[Kirana Gharana|Kirana]] scion [[Bhimsen Joshi]]. He is also a disciple of [[Panchakshari Swami Mattigatti]], a senior disciple of [[Mallikarjun Mansur]], of the [[Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana]].<ref name="havaldar_background">{{cite web| title = About Panditji| url = http://www.pandithavaldar.com/about.php| accessdate = 1 December 2010| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110724021134/http://www.pandithavaldar.com/about.php| archive-date = 24 July 2011| url-status = dead}}</ref>

During his study for ''"Sangeetha Ratna"'', a six-year degree course in Hindustani Classical Music from [[Karnataka University]] karnataka, [[Dharwad]], Karnataka, he studied under Mallikarjun Mansur (the Head of the Department of Music), and luminaries like Panchakshari Swami Mattigatti, Pandit [[Basavaraj Rajaguru]] (Kirana), Pandit [[Sangameshwar Gurav]] (Kirana) and Dr. [[B.D. Pathak]] who were faculty members.<ref name="havaldar_background" />

===Academic===
He holds a ''"Sangeetha Ratna"'' degree in Hindustani Classical Music from [[Karnataka University]], [[Dharwad|Dharawada]].<ref name="havaldar_background" /> He is also a [[gold medalist]] [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] in History and Archeology,<ref name="havaldar_background" /> and holds a Doctorate in Music from Karnataka University, his doctorate thesis being ''"The History of Classical Music in Karnataka"''.<ref name="early_music_now">{{cite web| title = Early Music Now| url = http://earlymusicnow.com/pandithavaldarjuly17.html| accessdate=30 December 2010 }}</ref>

==Career==

===Performances===
He has performed all over India, including prestigious venues such as the Hampi Utsava, Mysore Dassera Durbar Festival and Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh at Varanasi. He has also toured the [[United States]] and the [[United Kingdom]] extensively.<ref name="havaldar_background" /> While his style reflects his extensive training from Kirana masters, he is equally at ease with the Jaipur-Atrauli specialities such as Basanti Kedar, Basanti Kanada and Nat Malhar. He has pioneered to popularize the ''Kannada Khayal'' by adapting [[Vachana]]s, literary works of [[Haridasa]]s and suitable contemporary poetry in [[Kannada language|Kannada]], to the traditional [[khayal]] form.<ref name="itcsra">{{cite web| title = Artist of the month -Dr Nagraj Rao Havaldar| url = http://www.itcsra.org/aom/artist_ofthe_month.asp?id=99| accessdate=30 December 2010 }}</ref><ref name="hindu_pulling"/>

Besides live performances, Havaldar has recorded numerous [[albums]] in the [[Khayal]] and lighter genres.<ref name="havaldar_albums">{{cite web| title = Albums| url = http://www.pandithavaldar.com/albums.php| accessdate = 30 December 2010| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101125032342/http://www.pandithavaldar.com/albums.php| archive-date = 25 November 2010| url-status = dead}}</ref> He is the founder and president of ''Sunaada Art Foundation'', an organization dedicated to the promotion of Indian classical Music.<ref name="havaldar_background" /><ref name="early_music_now" />

===Composing===
As a composer, Havaldar has scored music for various plays and television shows such as [[Girish Karnad]]’s ''[[Taledanda]]'', [[P. Lankesh]]’s ''Gunamukha'' staged by the theatre group ''Roopantara'', the television version of [[Master Hirannayya]]’s ''Lanchavatara'' and [[T N Seetharam]]’s teleserial, ''Mukhamukhi''.<ref name="hindu_pulling"/><ref name="hindu_sooth">{{cite web | title = His music soothed traumatised souls | url = http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/lf/2002/02/10/stories/2002021000120200.htm | accessdate = 30 December 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080404040253/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/lf/2002/02/10/stories/2002021000120200.htm | archive-date = 4 April 2008 | url-status = dead }}</ref> He has also worked with a theatre group in Indianapolis on the music of a play with a spiritual theme.<ref name="hindu_pulling"/>

===Teaching===
He regularly conducts lecture-demonstrations and workshops on music for companies like [[Wipro]], [[Computer Associates]], [[Birla 3M]] and [[Khodays]] among others, on topics such as ''Stress Management through Music'' and ''Appreciation of Hindustani Classical Music''.<ref name="early_music_now" /><ref name="hindu_pulling">{{cite web | title = Pulling off a musical leap of faith | url = http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/jul102005/finearts12233200578.asp | accessdate = 30 December 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111007194451/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/jul102005/finearts12233200578.asp | archive-date = 7 October 2011 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

Havaldar has taught and continues to teach Hindustani music, both locally in [[Bengaluru]], as well as internationally to students in the United States and United Kingdom via workshops and telephonic sessions. Many of his students have become prominent musicians themselves, notably his son [[Omkarnath Havaldar]] and [[Kannada]] [[playback singer]] [[Chaitra HG]].

===Other===
Havaldar has previously worked as a Programme Executive at the Music Archives, [[All India Radio]], [[Hubli]] (1988–1991).<ref name="havaldar_background" /> He was also formerly the chairman of Textbook Committee for Hindustani Music, for The Directorate of Textbooks, Karnataka.<ref name="itcsra"/>

==Personal life==
Havaldar was born in [[Hosapete]] town in [[Bellary District]], Karnataka, where he spent his early years until his [[graduation]]. He currently resides in [[Bengaluru]]. His sons Omkarnath and Kedarnath are upcoming musicians - Omkarnath is a [[vocalist]] while Kedarnath is a [[tabla|tabaliya]].

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110203194643/http://pandithavaldar.com/ Dr. Nagaraja Rao Havaldar]

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