Katcheri
（重定向自Kutcheri）
![A katcheri by Rama Varma](/Images/godic/202501/22/Rama_Varma_performing_at_Swathi_Sangeethotsavam5330.jpg")
![Concert singing by D K Pattammal](/Images/godic/202501/22/DKPattammal-DKJayaraman-young5331.jpg")
A katcheri is an assembly of musicians and audience in the context of Carnatic music or Karnatick music. It is presented in the concert format. The music fraternity of connoisseurs and common people assemble at the katcheri venues to listen to classical music concerts of vidwans. Etymologically the word "katcheri" is derived from Urdu language and in Hindi to mean a court of law.