Date & Time: Saturday 10th April, 2010. Venue: Northwest Hills United Methodist Church, 7050 Village Center Drive, Austin 78731 Tickets: $20 regular; $10 seniors/students; Free for ICMCA members. "His music seizes rather than dazzles..", "who says magicians need a wand to cast a spell..", "it was as if his Sitar had started to sing.." are some of the quotes from those who heard him live. Purbayan has learned Sitar from his father Parthapratim Chatterjee - disciple of Pt Nikhil Banerjee and Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. Purbayan's music is inspired by the sound of Pt. Nikhil Banerjee. His music combines the tone and richness of the Nikhil Banerjee style and a contemporary touch of his own urbane sensitivity. He is also an astounding vocalist in his own right. Purbayan has performed in the following prestigious venues in his international career spanning 25 years: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, Sydney Opera House, Ted Baxter Hall, Berlin Esplanade Theatres, Singapore Adelaide Festival Centre, Theatre de la Ville. Paris Salle Gaveau, Paris Palais de Beaux Arts, Brussels All major festivals in India like Doverlane, Tansen, Sawai Gandharva etc. Visit http://www.purbayan.com/ to know more about Purbayan.