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Two divine Ragas performed by former child prodigy, now world leader in classical Indian sitar.
His music seizes rather than dazzles…”
The Hindu – New Delhi
SPELLBINDING FROM AGE 3 – 30 :: CHATTERJEE :: A SITAR VIRTUOSO
International Sitar guru and former child prodigy, Purbajan Chatterjee will spellbind audiences with two tabla-accompanied raga recitals, live @
the Jude for one show only!
At the age of 3 Purbayan surprised his family with his extraordinary capacity to annotate every single song he heared. At the age of 4 he was
initiated into the Sitar by his father, Shri Parthapratim Chatterjee himself a disciple of the legendary Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. At the age of 5
Purbayan gave his first sensational performance at the India Festival is Basel (1982).
Despite an outstanding academic career at the prestigious Presidency College, Kolkata; Purbayan made the decision to pursue Sitar playing as a
profession at the age of 14, encouraged by his receipt of the coveted President of India Award which recognised his talent as the best
instrumentalist in the country.
Purbayan is an uncanny master of the widely appreciated form of North Indian Classical Sitar handed down by Pt. Nikhil Bannerjee, who Purbayan
considers his god. In recent years, he has received guidance from Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, one of India’s greatest sarod players who was once
described by Yehudi Menhuin as “the finest musician of the 20th Century”.
Now in his 30th year, Purbayan continues to be mesmerising proponent of the 3,500 year old tradition of the Sitar. Don’t miss the chance to see
this historic performer straight from India, live onstage @ the Jude!
“Purbayan’s training has [been] geared to the acquisition of the right knowledge which nourishes alike the mind, soul and intellect.”
The Hindu – New Delhi
WHAT: PURBAYAN CHATTERJEE + Tabla accompaniment
WHEN: Wednesday 4th APRIL @ 7:30PM
WHERE: Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts: Performance Space
TICKETS: $24-$35
BOOK: 07 3872 9000, Mon-Fri: 12noon to 4pm OR 24/7 at www.judithwrightcentre.com
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| Presented by | Queensland Music Festival |  | | Dates | Sun 22 Jul 2007 - Thu 26 Jul 2007 | | | Venue | Performance Space | | | Enquiries | Box Office: Monday to Friday
12 noon - 4pm. 07 3872 9000 | | | Artform | Music - Pop, Rock | | | Type | Performance |
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