Kaiden Surti: ‘We Beat Together’

This week we celebrate the undiscovered musical talent (under 21) in the greater LA area culled from a couple of hundred submissions to KCRW’s Young Creators Project . We drew five finalists, and Yorba Linda’s Kaiden Surti may be the youngest of the group. Kaiden, now in 8th grade, began playing the tabla at 5 years old, inspired by his grandparents. Kaiden says: “I love expressing my Indian voice through tabla and American voice through violin. I combine these with keyboard, guitar, piano, and midi to create a unique perspective through the universal language of music.” While he enjoys outdoor activities, you can hear the time spent whittling his craft. Get ready to levitate with “We Beat Together.”