Span Arts presents North Indian Classical Music with Purbayan Chatterjee, at the Queen's Hall, Narberth, on Saturday, May 27. Doors open at 7.30 pm. Tickets are £10/£9 Span members, available from Span Arts on (01834) 869323.

The Sitar is perhaps India's most well-known musical instrument, and the complexity and beauty of the sounds it produces have long been a fascination for world music audiences. Today, a new and innovative generation of Sitarists are carving out their own musical paths, while drawing on the inspiration of great masters. One of the most celebrated modern Sitarists is Purbayan Chatterjee.

Purbayan was born in Calcutta in 1976, and hails from a family immersed in India's richest musical traditions. His most influential guide and inspiration has been his father, Partha Chatterjee, a disciple of Sitar maestro Nikhil Bannerjee and the revered Sarod legend Ali Akbar Khan.

Purbayan has reached a level of maturity in his performance that defies his age, and suggests a remarkable musician in the making. His playing blends calm serenity with technical brilliance, contrasting fiery fingerwork with purity and charm to produce music which is both lyrical and highly virtuosic. His performances take his audience on a transcendental journey into the soul of Indian music.

"It has been my attempt in the last few years to bring my music as close as possible to vocal music, and yet I have tried to retain all the aspects which make instrumental music fun and absorbing," Purbayan explains. Purbayan's incredible technique and friendly manner creates an ideal situation for the appreciation of Indian classical music. The concert includes an introduction to the raga tradition to help you to make the most of this rare musical experience.

For this performance - the only one to be held in Wales as part of his European Tour - Purbayan will be joined by leading Khyal singer Amit Mukerjee and New York-based virtuoso tabla player Samir Chatterjee.