Soul Strings: Purbayan Chatterjee - Live In Concert

The mystical and iconic sitar has tugged at our heart strings over centuries and across the globe. The stirring sounds of the sitar have had tremendous musical influence through time and place, from its lilting melodies in the courts of India’s kings to its infusion in contemporary and world music genres. Can you believe that this magical instrument has even inspired some of the most class rock songs of all time? The Beatles (you can hear it in "Norwegian Wood"), the Rolling Stones, and many others were influenced by the sitar in a big way, introduced to it by Pandit Ravi Shankar in the 1960's. In fact, the sitar pretty much carried Indian music to the Western World!

ICMA Foundation invites you to “Soul Strings” - an evening of soul-stirring music presented by Purbayan Chatterjee, the young sitar virtuoso dominating today’s global Indian Classical music stage. Purbayan's multi-faceted musicianship enables him to seamlessly transition between his soulful Indian classical renditions to genres like jazz and rock music. Purbayan belongs to the Senia Maihar Gharana founded by Ustad Allauddin Khan and he carries the rich legacy of sitar maestro Pandit Nikhil Banerjee. Purbayan also holds the distinct honor of contemporizing this ancient instrument through his “See-tar” series. After having received the President of India Award for Best Instrumentalist in the Country at the age of 15, Purbayan has been enchanting worldwide audiences for over 25 years. 

He will be accompanied on tabla by Anubrata Chatterjee, son of tabla maestro Pandit Anindo Chatterjee. Anubrata is a renowned soloist and accompanist who has played with many living legends of Indian Classical Music. Purbayan and Anubrata often share the stage and have also collaborated on contemporary musical endeavors.

Whether this is your first time at an Indian Classical music concert or you are a seasoned aficionado, come prepared for an unforgettable journey of soul-stirring music complete with intricate rhythms, evocative melodies, and enchanting reverberations sure to delight!