NEXT CONCERT APPEARANCE:

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CARNEGIE HALL

FRIDAY, JULY 25 at 8 p.m.

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RAGS & RAGAS IS NOW LIVE

ON ALL PLATFORMS! 

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BEST JAZZ ALBUMS OF 2023

- All About Jazz

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"RAGS & RAGAS SEES SURI TAKE FUSION

ADVENTURES LIKE FEW OTHER ARTISTS

OUT THERE"

- Rolling Stone

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SOLD-OUT SHOWS AND APPEARANCES AT:  CARNEGIE HALL (FOUR TIMES), BLUES ALLEY, CLIFF BELLS, DAZZLE DENVER, LINCOLN CENTER, PIZZA EXPRESS SOHO LONDON, TOULOUSE LAUTREC, MARY FISHER THEATER IN SEDONA, BIRDLAND, NCPA MUMBAI, ROYAL OPERA HOUSE MUMBAI, PIANO MAN ELDECO DELHI, PIANO MAN GURUGAON, PRESERVATION HALL NEW ORLEANS, MAHOGANY JAZZ HALL NEW ORLEANS​, SCARLET LOUNGE NEW YORK

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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, RAGS & RAGAS, was recorded with John Patitucci on the double bass, Steve Gadd and Joe Lastie on the drums, and debuted recently at #3 on the iTunes jazz charts, and reached #2 in Kenya. Her previous albums charted #1 in India in both the jazz and overall albums charts. 

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. 

Her work has won numerous awards. She received eight nominations in the International Singer Songwriters Association (ISSA) Awards in 2023,and was named Entertainer of the Year (Gold) by ISSA at its annual awards ceremony in Atlanta. Her VERONA WALTZ from her previous album, RAGAS & WALTZES was awarded Best Jazz Song in North America at the Intercontinental Music Awards in 2023. 

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. She performed at Carnegie Hall for the fourth time on April 5 2024 and made history. 

On May 13, 2023, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra performed 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.

She is a voting member of the Recording Academy.

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