Charu
    Suri

NEXT CONCERT APPEARANCE:

THE TIES AT WOODFORD HALL, SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 1-4 P.M. JAZZ BRUNCH, LITTLE FALLS, NJ

CHARU SURI is a pianist and composer who treads fearlessly between genres, blending several styles and fusing Indian ragas with more traditional jazz. 

Born in South India, she was a piano prodigy performing in various concert halls at an early age. Charu's most recent album, Ragas & Waltzes, dedicated to her late father, debuted September 02, 2022. Her latest album, Rags & Ragas, was recorded with John Patitucci on the double bass, Joe Lastie on the drums, and will feature Steve Gadd on percussion. 

With mood-invoking ragas (to be played according to the time of day) for many of her compositions, she weaves techniques and sounds from several places including India, Europe, and Africa. 

Charu Suri is a voting member of the GRAMMYs (Recording Academy).  She currently has eight nominations in the International Singer Songwriters Association (ISSA) Awards in 2023, and won a Silver for Band Single of the Year for her original, "Bluesy."  In 2022, she won two Intercontinental Music Awards for Raga Jaunpuri (in Asia Jazz), and Keep Dreaming (North America Jazz).  

Charu also became the first Indian artist to collaborate with Preservation Hall Jazz Band in New Orleans on her latest album, RAGAS & WALTZES, that features drummer Joe Lastie. Previously, she has released "The Book of Ragas"  and "The New American Songbook" at Carnegie Hall.

On May 13, 2023, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will play her work for the very first time at NJPAC in the family-friendly "Hooray for Bollywood" concert and will also perform arrangements of hers of popular Bollywood tunes.

Follow her @charusurimusic on Instagram, and @CharuSuriTrio on Facebook. 

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:

The Ties at Woodford Hall, Jazz Brunch, June 11, 1-4 p.m.

Grand Opening Gala, Bethany Beach Residence Inn, Coastal Delaware, June 14, 5-7 p.m.

The Betsy, Miami, June 30th, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

The Betsy, Miami, July 1st, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Diversity Concert, Ethical Culture Society, July 2, Sunday, 3-6 p.m.
Verona Summer Music Series, July 12th, 7 p.m.

Reilly Arts Center, Ocala, Fl, July 14, 7:30 p.m. 

South Coast Jazz Festival, 10th Anniversary (International Headliner) August 12th, Ontario, Canada
New Year's Eve, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Carnegie Hall, April 5, 2024