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Ravi (Sitar Player)
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Based in Essex but travels UK wide

With over 20 years experience, Ravi is currently one of the most versatile sitarists in the world. Having collaborated with the likes of Sir Paul McCartney & the BBC Concert Orchestra, Ravi offers the very best in live sitar for your event!
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"We were delighted with the service that we received from Alive Network and our sitar player performed at a level well above our highest expectations. He was polite, prompt and knowledgable and played with great skill. Our guests really appreciated his music and we wole certainly book him again!"

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Review from Tarra Hills & Lawrence Tyler - 05/11/2012

Ravi (Sitar Player)'s Biography

Line up: Solo sitar player.
Can also provide a Tabla player (Indian Drums)

Highlights
* Versatile sitar player with over 20 years experience
* Has collaborated with Sir Paul McCartney, Noel Gallagher, BBC Concert Orchestra and many more!
* Has performed at over 800 weddings, functions & corporate events!

With over 20 years experience, Ravi is currently one of the most versatile sitarists in the world, having studied both Indian & western music. From these traditions he has created a unique creativity towards the sitar, seeing it as a instrument and not a genre.

Biography & Previous Experience
Son of the late Indian composer and Indo-Jazz Fusions founder John Mayer, Ravi studied sitar from Clem Alford, Pandit Subroto Roy Chowdhury, both of Senia Gharana, and Ustad Wajahat Khan of Imdadkhani Gharana. He also studied composition from his father and later with Andrew Downes at the Birmingham Conservatoire where he gained a B.Mus (Hons).

As well as performing at hundreds of events, Ravi has also worked on many collaborations with a wide range of artists such as Joji Hattori, Paul Weller, Sir Paul McCartney, Kathryn Tickell, BBC Concert Orchestra, Kumar Bose, Noel Gallagher, Kavita Krishnamutri, Kuljit Bhamra, Erich Gruenburg, Rohan De Saram, Kenny Wheeler, The Orlando Consort, John Wilson, Bombay Dub Orchestra, Future Sounds of London & Sarah Brightman.

Weddings, Functions & Corporate Events
With 20 years experience in his field and over 800 function performances, Ravi can offer the very best in live sitar for your event. He has public liability insurance for up to £10 milliion and all his equipment is PAT tested.

Ravi (Sitar Player)'s Set List / Repertoire

Rag Yaman
Rag Jhin Joti
Rag khamaj
Rag Sohini
Rag Puria
Rag Marawa
Rag Hindol
Rag Hemant
Khabi Khabi
Rag Pahadi
Rag bupali
Rag Shivanjani
Rag Megh
Jashn e bahara
Rag Malshri
Rag Dhani
Rag kafi
Rag Bhimpalsi
Rag Jaunpuri
Rag Abhogi
Rag Bageshree
Rag Rageshree
Rag Puria Dhaneshree
Rag Boopeshwari
Rag bilawal
Rag asavari
Rag vashaspati
Rag bhatiyar
Rag Jaijavanti
Rag manj Khamaj
Rag Tilang
Rag Todi
Rag Dhabari kanara

Ravi (Sitar Player) Indian Musician

Ravi (Sitar Player)'s Biography

Ravi (Sitar Player)'s Set List / Repertoire

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Ravi (Sitar Player)
Indian Musician