ABOUT

Purbayan Chatterjee, sitar maestro, composer, and teacher, is internationally renowned for his rhythmically animated yet melodiously engaging ragas of Indian classical music. Purbayan is recognized for the unique dexterity and richness in his melodic improvisation and his startling ability to effortlessly traverse any rhythmic variation. He has performed internationally and in the US and NYC at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and Merkin Hall. Moreover, he eloquently and gracefully articulates the richness and diversity of the India past and the India today, its medley of cultures, religion and art. Purbayan is known for his interest in cross cultural, style bending fusion music with western artists such as Bella Fleck, Snarky Puppy and Mark Lettieri. Along the lines of presenting Indian classical music in this inventive and versatile format by blending other sounds with the rich Indian heritage, herecently founded a band called Classicool. Classicoolhas some of thebest of the young homegrown musicians in India, including young women, something unheard of just a generation ago to have women instrumentalists in Indian classical music. Lastly, he, along with his wife, Gayatri Asokan, are the founders of PAAMF, a non-profit organization for underprivileged musicians, especially women which provides instruction, network opportunities, mentorship andexposure to well know industry veterans, performance and collaboration opportunities and most importantly, an access to a community of artists and their friends. PAAMF is focused onsupportingand creating the next generation of musicians than will carry our rich musical heritage forward. In allowing Purbayan the opportunity to showcase his music, you will also indirectly be supporting so many young artists of PAAMF, who may also get the opportunity to perform with Purbayan, as well as spread this music to borders that confine them.