Suraj Partha

Suraj studied drums with jazz legend Peter Erskine at the USC Thornton School of Music, where he wrote a play for his senior recital and realized the power of telling stories about music. Suraj has also acted alongside the likes of Harrison Ford, Viola Davis, and Sir Ben Kingsley in the movie Ender’s Game. He appeared in an episode of the Emmy Award-winning Netflix show Master of None. One thing he wishes everyone knew about classical music is that it doesn’t have to sound “pretty.” Classical music can sound one or all of the following: elegant, crass, grandiose, intimate, freaky, serene, and punk.