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Sitar Maestro Sees Young Faces Reshape Classical Music
3 Jun
Summary
- Younger audiences are actively engaging with classical music.
- Chatterjee aims to make classical music relatable for Gen Z.
- Collaborations remain rooted in traditional ragas and dialogue.
Sitar maestro Purbayan Chatterjee has observed a notable generational shift in classical music audiences, with younger listeners increasingly present and receptive. He is actively working to make classical music more relatable to Gen Z, seeking to create emotional connections through his performances, such as singing the thumri 'Chanchal Nari'.
Chatterjee views his musical approach as a dialogue, adaptable to various genres and collaborators, including flautist Rakesh Chaurasia and global artists like Mark Lettieri. Despite these diverse collaborations, he firmly asserts that the traditional ragas are the unchanging foundation of his music.
He also shares his experience coaching actor Farhan Akhtar for an upcoming film, noting Akhtar's rapid progress in learning the sitar. Chatterjee also expressed openness to singing more if opportunities arise, crediting his early vocal training.
