| Credits: East meets West in this wonderful and truly authentic Sitar player who brings a fresh and inspiring alternative to traditional choices of background instruments. A very pleasant approach and a good balance of different musical themes, with varying styles of presentation to suit every occasion. Style: Available with a Classical Tabla Player, as a Sitar/Tabla Duet. Combinations include Solo Sitar, with Tabla Duet, Flamenco Guitar/Sitar duet, Solo Sitar with backing tracks, Sitar with Flamenco Dancer. |
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"Hi, just to say a big thank you for your help with the gorgeous music on our wedding on Nov 5th 2005 in Aberdeen. The Sitar player (MA-02) was superb. Our friends and family from all over the world loved every minute of his sitar playing. His gorgeous sitar tunes in the evening and The band at night made it a perfect day for us. Thanks again." (Rabia and Jay, Indian Bride and Groom, 2006) "The Sitar player (MA-02) played at our wedding on Saturday to a very discerning mainly Indian audience. We had fantastic feedback - "very accomplished" and "a stroke of genius" being just two of the compliments received. He struck just the right note for the occasion. Thanks so much. We'll definitely be recommending you. Best wishes." (Ninder & Ajay, Indian Bride and Groom, Nov. 2005) Biography:He is the son of a legendary Composer and Co Founder of Indo Jazz Fusion music, who started his Sitar training at a very early age and trained under prominent names in North Indian Classical Music. He has gained a B.Mus (Hons) at the Birmingham Conservatoire. His career so far has seen him play with artists such as Dave Stewart, The Smith String Quartet, The Bingham String Quartet, The Dub Pistols, Sarah Brightman and Sir Paul McCartney.  He has also recorded a solo album for Cooking Vinyl Records. As a composer he has had performances of his orchestral works played at the Adrian Boult Hall in Birmingham. He has written for Erich Gruenburg, Joji Hattori and for his father’s band. He has toured extensively in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Australia. As a soloist he has performed all over the world including two very successful tours in India, which were warmly praised by the press. He continues to give Indian Classical Music performances all over the world. He is also in demand as a session musician and appears regularly on television and radio. Sitar / Tabla Duet:This sitar player is also available as a duet with Classial Indian Tabla (percussion). The Tabla player (pictured right) is one of the most sought after and busiest professional Classical Tabla players in the UK today. He started tabla at a very young age from one of the finest Indian classical tabla artists, Pandit Ramakant Mhapsekar of Mumbai. He has gained knowledge of many rare compositions, especially of Delhi, Ajrada,Farukhabad and Lucknow/Purab baaj (styles of playing). He has also received training from Ustad Faiyaz Khan -Delhi/Ajrada Gharana. He has continued his focused on learning old classical tabla compositions some of which date back to almost 300 years ago. For the last 8 years, has been teaching and conducting workshops in the UK, in schools, community organisations, colleges and universities.
| Also available with a Classical Tabla Player, as a Sitar/Tabla Duet | The Tabla Player | About the tabla: The tabla are a pair of hollow drums originating from India. The Bass drum is called the Bayya or Dugga. It is made out of a metal (usually copper) shell, leather head (puddi) and leather straps (vaadi). The leather head has an inner circle (black in colour) called the syahi.The syahi is made out of iron fillings powder and rice paste. The straps are tightened to cause tension to the head therefore producing a higher pitch on the drum. Obviously slackening the straps will cause the drum to lower in pitch. The Treble drum is called the Dahina or Tabla. It is made out of wood. The skin and straps are of the same material as the Bayya. *Bayya means "left" in the Hindi Language and Indian dialects * Dahina means "right" in the Hindi Language |
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