Sruti is proud to present a Grand Sitar Concert by Purbayan Chatterjee accompanied by Gayathri Asokan Vocal & Ojas Adhiya on the Tabla
About this Event
BIO OF PURBAYAN CHATTERJEE
Purbayan Chatterjee is one of the topmost sitar maestros of the world which belongs to the Senia Maihar Gharana founded by Baba Alauddin Khan. His gurus are his father Pt.Parthapratim Chatterjee, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, vocal training from Pt. Ajay Chakraborty and training in table from Pt. Arindo Chatterjee. He is a recipient of Indian president awards, Aditya Vikram Birla award, Rotary international award and many other prestigious awards. Purbayan's music is inspired by the sound of Pt. Nikhil Banerjee
His music combines the tone and richness of the Nikhil Banerjee style and a contemporary touch of his own urbane sensitivity. He has conceptualized the ground-breaking project Shastriya Syndicate - the first Indian Classical Band - Indian Classical band with a contemporary touch, which has performed the