Chirag Katti, fondly called as ‘Sitar Vaadan ka Naya Chirag’ (a new star in the field of sitar), or ‘The Torch-bearer of musicians family’ is one of the most gifted and talented musician whose youthful exuberance and persona is well expressed through his music.

A ‘B High’ graded artist of A.I.R (All India Radio) and a Diploma holder in music from Mumbai University; Chirag is one of the most promising Sitarist in the field of Indian classical music.

Chirag, born in a family of musicians, has been learning sitar from his father Pt.Shashank Katti for last 18 years. Pt. Shashank Katti, being the senior most disciple of Late Pt.K.T Bhatavdekar (one of the senior most disciples of Ustad Vilayat Khan saheb), has played a major role in moulding young Chirag.

A recipient of the prestigious ‘Surmani’ award and scholarship holder for Sitar by the Ministry of Culture (New Delhi); Chirag follows the ‘Imdadkhani Gharana’. However that does not stop him from being creative with his skills. He plays with the Gayaki Ang (the way a vocalist sings).

At this young age, Chirag has not only won many prizes but has also performed on many television channels, radio and concerts in India and abroad (US, Japan).

The maturity that one finds in his performance at this young age is quite appreciable.

As stated by Rave (International Magazine)-

‘There is little doubt that Katti has enormous talent-his playing is both studied and expansive, and he tackles difficult raags with panache. Also, his sitar skills bear the mark of years of practice’.

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US tour 2009

• 3rd Oct- Boca Raton, FL.
• 4th OCt- Workshop,FL
• 5th Oct- Salem State College, MA.
• 10th Oct-Ustad Allarakha Gurupurnima Celebrations, Boston, MA.
• 11th Oct- Festival of India Richmond, VA.
• 16th Oct- University of Virginia, Charlottesville.
• 31st Oct- Brookline, MA.
• 1st Nov- Hopkinton, MA.
• 6th Nov - Omaha, Nebraska.