Congratulations to our friend
Charu Suri
2026 Grammy Awards
Triple-Nominee
~ Best Contemporary Instrumental Album (SHAYAN)
~ Best Global Music Album (Sounds of Kumbha)
~ Best Children's Album (Herstory)
Indo-American pianist and composer Charu Suri received multiple nominations for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards (2026), including a nod for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for her album SHAYAN, which blends Indian ragas with jazz. She is recognized as a trailblazer bridging Eastern and Western traditions.

Nominations: Triple nomination for the 68th Annual Awards, including Best Contemporary Instrumental Album (SHAYAN), Best Global Music Album (Sounds of Kumbha), and Best Children's Album (Herstory).
Featured Album (SHAYAN): An album of "evening ragas" designed for relaxation and healing, featuring collaborations with artists like Jim Kimo West and Premik Russell Tubbs.
Significance: She is one of the few female jazz composers from India to achieve this, with a historic fifth performance at Carnegie Hall in 2024.
Red Carpet: Suri was noted for her fashion, wearing a Shruti Sancheti-designed Nehru jacket at the 2026 Grammys.

Suri is known for her work in creating "healing" and "innovative" music, often blending Hindustani and Carnatic ragas with jazz-influenced voicings.

Please click here for our October 2024 interview.