Purbayan Chatterjee — Sitar Maestro & Composer

President of India awardee and India's leading sitar maestro, Purbayan Chatterjee builds bridges between Indian classical music and world genres through Classicool.

He collaborates with artists including Ustad Zakir Hussain, Béla Fleck, Snarky Puppy, and Herbie Hancock — performing at major festivals across India, Europe, and Australia.

PAAMF carries the work forward through scholarships, workshops, and partnerships that put instruments in hands and stages within reach.

The Purbayan Academy of Arts and Music Foundation helps young musicians find a voice in the global music industry — through learning, collaboration, performance, and digital readiness.