This concert will be held at the Chhandayan Center for Indian Music in NYC featuring Ms. Seema Gulati on sitar and Samir Chatterjee on tabla.

Seema Gulati is a rising star in the world of sitar. Her sensitive musicality and virtuosic performances have wowed audiences and peers alike. Seema’s performances are built on her ability to communicate her classical artform with a natural empathy and understanding of cross-cultural audiences. 

 

Born in Hamilton, Ontario in the industrial heartland of Canada and of Indian origin, Seema grew up exposed to both adversity and diversity. Seema’s love for music became apparent early and she started her journey learning various Indian musical forms and studying Western Classical vocals at the University of Toronto.

 

Seema turned to Indian Classical Music late compared to her peers, but fueled by her steely determination, she convinced the world-renowned sitar maestro, Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, to take her under his wings. Under his guidance and with rigorous training for the past 15+ years, Seema has developed into a world-class musician. 

 

Now based out of Phoenix, Arizona, Seema performs regularly and is the lead instructor and director at the Shahid Parvez Khan Academy of Music.