Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 12/04/2026The last bit of “Louisiana Fairytale” to close out our sold-out show. Just an amazing night in #Mumbai! THANK YOU!!!!! Vocals: Sharmi Surianarain Drums: Rohan Parihar (22 years old and fabulous!) Bass: Shashank Das 000
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Landed in #Mumbai and rolled right into Universal Music Group’s offices, where I’m proud to share that I have signed on with VEDAM Records. What a glorious day! Thank you Vedam Records for believing in the healing power of raga jazz. We are going to do great things!!!! @universalmusicgroup 010
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 28/03/2026TONIGHT!! I cannot wait to return to Hudson, New York at Backbar Hudson. The chef has curated an Indian-inspired menu to die for! 🎫 app.opendate.io/e/charu-suri... #hudson #jazz 000
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Many congratulations to two of my students for performing at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, as a result of winning American Protege ! I heard the pieces went flawlessly! Bravo! Sky is the limit!! 010
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 12/03/2026I'm so honored to perform at the stunning Ambani Theater in Mumbai, India on April 11. Tickets coming soon! It will be such a lovely evening of jazz, and hope to see my frirends in India! Charu Suri, piano/ composer Sharmi Surianarain, vocals Shashank Das, bass Rohan Parihar , drums 031
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 06/03/2026This beautful ghazal’s lyrics are about the power of true love: what happens at that beautiful moment. “Aaj Rang Hai” (“Today There is Color Or Joy) is a track from The Book of Ragas vol. 2 that will be re-released in April. Based on the morning raga Sankarabharanam (Ionian mode or major scale). 010
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 20/02/2026A dream come true to be on WBGO!!! Thank you for the interview (feature to come next week). Thank you to Doug Doyle for the amazing interview. Here I am talking about SHAYAN, about ragas, jazz and the state of the jazz industry. Stream it all here: youtu.be/uDMb_klnsE8?... 000
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Thank you to The Tribune for this beautiful feature. Rooted in Ragas: SHAYAN asks listeners to slow down. 🎼✨ www.tribuneindia.com/news/premium... 000
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Some official photos of my beautiful #Bermuda shows. Great playing with island musicians Malcolm Brian Swan (bass) and Earl Leader (drums). 📸 Brandon Morrison 000
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 14/02/2026Super excited to perform tonight! 🌹❤️ #bermuda #ValentinesDay2026 000
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 12/02/2026We’re off to #Bermuda! Excited to perform three Valentine’s week shows at The Loren, and teach a raga jazz masterclass at Bermuda School of #Music. And on another note, we’re so over this snow! ❄️ 010
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Be our Valentine in #Bermuda! 😻 This week, I’m thrilled to teach a masterclass at the Bermuda School of Music, and give a series of concerts with local legend Tino Martinez at The Loren. Thanks to Haute Living for the lovely feature too! 🗞️ hauteliving.com/2026/01/the-... 000
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 08/02/2026At last night’s sold-out show in Rochester, everyone came together and poured hearts out for music. Thank you for the roses, the incredible gift of a piano made with toothpicks (more footage of that soon), the love for raga jazz and the hospitality of The Assisi Institute. Thank you, #Rochester! 000
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 05/02/2026I honestly cannot believe we made the GLAMBOT! Thanks to Samantha Dang , Kenneth Dean Tran and Entertainment Tonight! Let’s do it again Matt Minucci 😘 Thank you , GRAMMYS red carpet! What a thrill! Custom Dress with Nehru Jacket: Shruti Sancheti 000
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 03/02/2026This weekend on Saturday Feb. 7 at the Assisi Institute in Rochester, NY! We are almost sold-out, a few tickets left. 🎵 Honored to perform my music with Tommy Gravino & Nate Coffey. 👉 Tickets: www.assisi-institute.org/events/tommy... 032
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 29/01/2026The Producers & Engineers Wing gala was absolutely a spectacular start to #GRAMMY week! What a thrill to listen to the great Jimmy Douglass talk about his career which includes Hall & Oates &more! The venue The Preserve couldn’t be more stunning for the P&E gala. @recordingacademy.bsky.social 000
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 12/01/2026I just cannot believe this story on SHAYAN appeared in the weekend paper of Indian Express on Sunday! And on the masthead too. So incredibly grateful to all who made this happen. @indianexpress.com 020
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 11/01/2026It’s a real honor to be featured in the Indian Express today, one of the country’s eminent newspapers. 🗞️ indianexpress.com/article/expr... @indianexpress.com 020
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 11/01/2026I cannot believe how beautiful this place is! 🥰🥰 I’m super excited to perform at this jewel of a place: the Dancing Elephant Art Gallery in New Hope, PA, owned by pianist Heidi Breyer and Alexander Volkov. Come, peek inside… 020
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 09/01/2026Super excited to be at Jazz Education Network! Today’s my panel at 2 pm, see you there! Improvising using ragas and jazz Jazz Education Network Conference Hyatt Residency NOLA Fourth Floor, Imperial 5 #ragas #jazz #neworleans 030
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 24/12/2025The entire SHAYAN team would like to wish you all happy holidays! May it be beautiful and joyous! 🎄 020
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Thank you to ETV Bharat for this amazing front-page feature, and also for pointing out the truth about touring, the need for more women in music, and burnout. 📰 www.etvbharat.com/en/lifestyle... 020
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 17/12/2025As you can imagine, there is not a lot of raga based orchestral repertoire out there, and I’m hoping to make a contribution in a humble way. A few years ago, the NJ Symphony played some of my music &I’m excited to do more, and some wonderful prospects of doing more @njsymphony 020
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 16/12/2025What an absolute joy and honor it was being live on television this morning with Ken Rosato of On New Jersey, talking about SHAYAN, Sounds of Kumbha, and Herstory. Thank you for giving me the platform to talk about these projects and the stories. Full segment here: www.onnj.com/videos/gramm... 000
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 07/12/2025Each and every artist on SHAYAN has shared the stage with me in my raga jazz journey or expressed a deep interest in learning ragas. Thank you, Haruna Fukazawa! Maybe there are similarities between Japanese modal music and ragas. Arigato! SHAYAN 🎵 charusuri.com/shayan 010
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 19/11/2025Thank you so much for this feature India Music Diaries, & for mentioning SHAYAN. #Featured India’s presence at the 2026 GRAMMY Awards marks a notable moment for its growing musical influence. With 7 nominations across categories, this year’s list reflects continuity and evolution. 000
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Thank you so much to India West for this Story. Feeling so deeply grateful and overwhelmed with joy for all the love sent my way, & to my band and teammates. 💕🥰🙏🏽 What a gift, what a blessing. Endless thanks forever. 🙏🏽😭🥰🥹 Story: indiawest.com/grammy-noms-... #grammys 000
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 17/11/2025Very honored to receive this beautiful and personalized certificate from the InterContinental Music Awards for the song , LATELY, written by Cassandra Kubinski and myself. LATELY won the Best Jazz Song North America at this year’s awards. So much gratitude! 🙏🏽 @intecontawards 000
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 15/11/2025Thank you for the standing ovation, #Denver!!! Until next time, we had such a beautiful night! ❤️💕 Dazzle . One family (photo below) flew in from a great distance just to hear us. 🙏🏽🥰 #ragas #ragajazz 020
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Thank you @htTweets @deepsaxena ! Full story: www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinem... #grammys #grammynominated @recordingacademy.bsky.social 000
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 08/11/2025My first reaction when I found out that SHAYAN was nominated!!! This is a team effort! It takes a village and I thank everyone who has been a part of this album in any way! Recording Academy / GRAMMYs @recordingacademy.bsky.social 020
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 08/11/2025Thank you to India Newsnine Channel ! youtube.com/shorts/88xI7... #grammys #grammynominated @indianews9 000
Reposted by Charu Suriflorgoth @florgoth.bsky.social · 08/11/2025Congratulations to @charu.bsky.social for being nominated for a Grammy in the category of "Best Contemporary Instrumental Album"! Further proof, that getting picked for a #FeatureFriday review does amazing things for your recognition! ... Probably not, but I thought it was funny. 😆untidydownloads.com#FeatureFriday Ragas & Waltzes by Charu SuriRagas & Waltzes by Charu Suri This #Feature Friday we have @charu.bsky.social’s Ragas & Waltzes. It looks like we’ve found a style of music about which I can really not say all that m… 4116
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 08/11/2025Thank you to the Recording Academy for this honor. I’m completely and utterly speechless. #grammys #grammynominee #grammynominated @recordingacademy.bsky.social 031
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 08/11/2025It’s official - I’m a first-time GRAMMY® nominee for SHAYAN in Contemporary Instrumental Album (JAZZ). Huge thanks to @RecordingAcad for the honor. See you on Feb. 1, 2026, for Music’s Biggest Night on @CBSNews #GRAMMYs #grammys #grammynominated #grammynominations #ragas 021
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 21/09/2025My #Miami music and meditation session was a joy! We all felt such bliss — until next time, Florida! Thank you to all who came and listened to Sounds of Kumbha, Shayan and more. Special thanks to The Art of Living, Siddhant Bhatia and the stellar crew at Bay 8 Studios. 030
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 19/09/2025Thank you for the full house & standing ovation, #Montclair! Until next time! 🌷🙏🏽❤️ 000
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 18/09/2025Last night was truly special: an evening of music, meditation & chai with some of the loveliest people in music, showcasing my albums Sounds of Kumbha and SHAYAN. Special thanks to The Art of Living for hosting and leading us through a peaceful meditation, and to Divya's Kitchen for the food. 000
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 17/09/2025We are almost at capacity for our raga jazz evening in #Montclair on Thursday evening! Come early to snag good seats and can’t wait to see you all! montclairlocal.news/venue/montcl... 010
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 17/09/2025Top 50 USA and Global Albums chart! I am beyond PROUD of my SHAYAN team! FYC: Contemporary Instrumental Album www.charusuri.com/shayan Today is also our big event in NYC- can’t wait to see some of you there! 010
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 09/09/2025Honored to headline HUDSON JAZZ FESTIVAL Saturday, October 4th! Come on up and experience FREE pop up "Sounds About Town" concerts and hear raga jazz at Backbar (two sets) with a special menu! READ All about it! riverjournalonline.com/around-town/... 020
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 03/09/2025Very honored to be part of this global work of art, Sounds of Kumbha, which has been charting all over the world Top 100 albums. What a joy to part of over 50 artists who created this! FYC page: soultraxstudios.com/sokfyc/ #fyc #grammys #globalalbum 010
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 30/08/2025A truly amazing night performing Raga jazz at the Boston Jazz Festival and meeting new friends! Boston is such a dream and Maritime Park is stunning, thank you for the 💗 020
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 30/08/2025So many thanks to Charlie Perry podcast for sending over these roses at my first night at Boston Jazz Fest. !! 🌹🌹🙏🏽💯 Charlie Perry 000
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 24/08/2025Loved all the wonderful moments from the @ISSAsongwriters awards in Atlanta this weekend. I think this is the longest I’ve ever been on stage—over 4 hours! What a joy to perform & present. Until next year! 😍😻❤️ 000
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 23/08/2025I am thrilled to share that SHAYAN is now live on all platforms! Using all evening ragas, the album is dedicated to helping people sleep better. Stream it worldwide. Stream it on all platforms: found.ee/WBz4fM Get a signed CD: charusuri.myshopify.com/products/sha... 021
Charu Suri @charu.bsky.social · 20/08/2025Tonight is the listening party for SHAYAN at 9 p.m. All are invited to join to listen before the album drops on Friday. To join, please RSVP using this link: charusurimusic.bandcamp.com/merch/shayan... 010
