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Purbayan Chatterjee, Sitar artist of the Maihar gharana, Hindustani classical musician

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Maihar

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InstrumentSitar
TraditionHindustani
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Purbayan Chatterjee

Student of

Ustad Ali Akbar KhanView Lineage Tree

Biography

Purbayan Chatterjee is one of India's foremost sitar players, representing the Senia Maihar Gharana. Trained by his father Pt. Parthapratim Chatterjee and the legendary Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, he also received vocal training from Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty. A recipient of the Indian President's Award and Aditya Vikram Birla Award, Purbayan is known for founding Shastriya Syndicate, the first Indian classical music band.

Upcoming Hindustani concerts

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  • Oct18Arjun VermaSitar · MIT Thomas Tull Concert Hall, Cambridge, MA›
  • Oct24Niladri KumarSitar · Sixth & I, Washington, DC›
  • Nov19Neel Murgaisitar · Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, Greenvale, NY›
  • Nov30Josh Feinbergsitar · Fotografiska New York, New York, NY›

Profile last updated 2026-10-09

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