Ocean Drive Promenade Series: Charu Suri at The Ocean Drive Promenade – Miami Beach, FL

Join us on Ocean Drive on June 28th for a performance from Miami to Mumbai featuring Charu Suri as part of the Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series, a free, weekly concert series presented by the Ocean Drive Association. Pack a picnic blanket or lawn chair to stake out your seat on the lawn. Showtime is at 6:00 PM.Charu Suri is a GRAMMY® nominated pianist and composer who treads fearlessly between genres, blending several styles and fusing Indian ragas with more traditional jazz. Her work has been performed all over the world, by artists including Yo Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Steve Gadd, John Patitucci, Ron Carter and The Preservation Hall in New Orleans. Charu was nominated for a GRAMMY® for her album, SHAYAN, composed using evening ragas to help people sleep better.

Suri has made history by becoming the first Indian jazz artist to perform at Carnegie Hall several times (her sixth time will be on Nov. 13, 2026). Born in South India, she was a piano prodigy performing in various concert halls at an early age. With mood-invoking ragas (to be played according to the time of day) for many of her compositions, she weaves techniques and sounds from several places including India, Europe, and Africa.

These events (every Sunday!) are free and open to the public– and will take place in Lummus Park between 14th Street and 14th Place. Bring your chair, blanket, and picnic – ENJOY! Rainy-day location is inside The Betsy Hotel!

This program is part of the weekly Promenade Sunday Concert Series generously underwritten by The City of Miami Beach, The GMCVB and The Ocean Drive Association.