About Chethan

Chethan Anant (@TheBansurist) is an Indian Classical musician, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, and music educator from Chicago. He is uniquely proficient as both a Bansuri player and vocalist, having had the fortune of lifelong study with distinguished performers and musicologists, including Pandit Ronu Majumdar, Dr. Vikas Kashalkar, Pandit Arun Kashalkar, and Pandit Shyam Kane.

As a performer, Chethan specializes in the Hindustani Classical tradition, delivering classical performances across the US and internationally. He collaborates internationally with artists from various genres, including Carnatic, jazz, Thai traditional, roots, blues, house, electronic, and hip hop. His performances include appearances at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Harris Theater in Chicago, Brooklyn Mirage. He has performed alongside notable musicians such as George Brooks, Krishna Mohan Bhatt, Fareed Haque, Saraswati Ranganathan, Ronnie Malley, Wanees Zarour, Shanta Nurullah, Ninad Daithankar, Riyaaz Qawwali, Dr. Markeyta Sconiers, and others. In addition to his Hindustani classical music, he spent over a decade playing flute for Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi recitals around the world.

Chethan has been featured on several albums and productions, and records much of his content in his home studio. He has provided mixing and mastering services for many projects over the years.

Chethan also excels as a music educator, teaching since 2016 and providing a new-generational perspective on the age-old Hindustani Classical music tradition to his students in Bansuri, Vocal, and Tabla. He has given lecture demonstrations and performances at institutions including Stanford University, Tulane University, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

From concept to execution, Chethan has managed the creation and production of a variety of events—ranging from live performing arts and public civic programs to experiential marketing events tailored for specific brands.

Chethan is the founder of The Bansurist LLC, an artistic platform through which he curates performances, events, and educational workshops.