Sugato Nag, born in an elite, educated and highly cultured family of Bengal, is fast emerging as one of the finest sitar virtuosi of the present generation. Sugato has had systematic taleem from some of the most respected purists of his art. Playing in the style of the Etawah and Senia-Shahjahanpore gharanas, Sugato has expertly blended the intricacies of the Sitar baj of the Etawah gharana and the Rabab-based Sarod baj of the Senia Shahjahanpore gharana. A very melodious and sensitive player, Sugato's imaginative synthesis of the gayaki style and intricate bolwork patterns of the Sarod through skillful improvisations have resulted in a style which is unique