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Ravi (Sitar Player)

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!

Price from £282 + travel

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Set List / Repertoire

Rag Yaman
Rag Jhin Joti
Rag khamaj
Rag Sohini
Rag Puria
Rag Marawa
Rag Hindol
Rag Hemant
Rag Pahadi
Rag bupali
Rag Shivanjani
Rag Megh
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

Bollywood:
Kabhi Kabhi
Chalte Chalte
Aaja re
Dekha Ek Khawab
Chaudvin Ka Chand
Tere Mast Mast Do Nain
Jashne Bahara
Tere Jaisa Yaar Kahan

Western Songs:
Thriller - Michael Jackson
That's What I Like - Bruno Mars
Billy Jean - Michael Jackson
Across The Universe - Beatles
Golden Brown - Stranglers
Thinking Aloud - Ed Sheeran
Black Bird - Beatles
Here Comes the Sun - Beatles
Fields of Gold – Sting
Stay With Me - Sam Smith
Hurdy Gurdy Man – Donovan
Say You Won't Let Go – James Arthur
From This Moment – Shania Twain
Faith - George Michael
Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson ~
Windmill of your Mind. Barbara Streisand
Moon River – Andy Williams
Can Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake

44 Customer Reviews

Performance quality: 5 stars
Sound quality: 5 stars
Behaviour: 5 stars
Communication: 5 stars
Audience engagement: 5 stars
Value for money: 5 stars
  • Excellent 44
  • Good 0
  • OK 0
  • Unsatisfactory 0
  • Poor 0

Superb tabla and sitar players

5 stars - Ravi (Sitar Player) are Highly Recommended
booked Ravi (Sitar Player) for their Wedding in Gloucestershire August 2022

“We had lovely canapés and drinks surrounded by sitar and tabla playing it was lovely and the musicians were great. They even showed some of the little children how to play the tabla when there was an intermission.”


Thank you

5 stars - Ravi (Sitar Player) are Highly Recommended
booked Ravi (Sitar Player) for their Wedding in Oxfordshire August 2022

“Thank you Jonathan for being part of our big day. The sound of the sitar created a relaxing ambience during the canapés and drinks. All of our guests really enjoyed and appreciated the music.”


It was incredible.

5 stars - Ravi (Sitar Player) are Highly Recommended
booked Ravi (Sitar Player) for their Wedding in Gloucestershire July 2022

“ It was incredible!”


Sitar concert

5 stars - Ravi (Sitar Player) are Highly Recommended
booked Ravi (Sitar Player) for their event in Merseyside July 2022

“My guests were pleasantly surprised with their performance. I think they have now a good fan base on the Wirral. It was a great performance, thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks”


Ravi made my husband’s 50th extremely memorable.

5 stars - Ravi (Sitar Player) are Highly Recommended
booked Ravi (Sitar Player) for their event in Kent January 2022

“Thank you Ravi for providing music for my husband’s 50th birthday. It was a unique experience and really added to the event. Ravi was very versatile and accommodating, and also provided some last minute requests for us.”

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Prices

Price from £282 + travel from Essex

Based on 1 person performing up to 2 hours

  • East of England From £282
  • South East From £282
  • East Midlands From £334
  • West Midlands From £359
  • South West From £372
  • Wales From £410
  • Yorkshire and the Humber From £474
  • North West From £526
  • North East From £590
  • Republic of Ireland From £718
  • Scotland From £718
  • Northern Ireland From £731

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Performance Times

Up to 2 hours performance over a 3 hour period


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Up to 3 hours performance time over a 4 hour period


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

Full Biography

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.

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