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Saturday, April 4, 2026
Sat
4
APR
Featuring
Rakesh Chaurasia
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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 is a recipient of the Indian President's Award and founder of Shastriya Syndicate, the first Indian classical music band.
Wolf Trap and District of Raga Present The Flute, Sitar, and Tabla Trio featuring Rakesh Chaurasia, Purbayan Chatterjee, and Amit Kavthekar
A captivating performance by Grammy-winning bansuri flutist Rakesh Chaurasia, sitar virtuoso Purbayan Chatterjee, and tabla phenom Amit Kavthekar — the last ganda-bandhan disciple of Alla Rakha. Presented by Wolf Trap and District of Raga.
Show Time
Sat, Apr 4 · 8:00 PM
Venue
The Barns at Wolf Trap
1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22182
Accompanying Artists
Purbayan Chatterjee
Sitar
Amit Kavthekar
Tabla
About this concert
Immerse yourself in a captivating performance by world-renowned maestros: Grammy-winning bansuri flutist Rakesh Chaurasia, versatile sitar virtuoso Purbayan Chatterjee, and tabla phenom Amit Kavthekar, the last ganda-bandhan (disciple) of Alla Rakha. Each musician is known for their genre-blurring interpretations of Indian classical and contemporary Western music and litanies of collaborative work—including with the late Zakir Hussain. Don't miss this evening filled with transcendent flute melodies, invigorating rhythms, and breathtaking string textures that tell stories beyond words.