Sitar Music Society

Sitar Music Society Sitar Music Society is a non-profit collective, passionate about promoting the excellence, awareness and development of Indian classical music in the UK

The Sitar Music Society is a registered charity based in the UK, Registration # 1170299. Its aims are to advance the education of the general public in the history, theory and playing of the Sitar in particular, and Indian Classical Music in general. Since 2004, we have been creating opportunities for teaching, mentoring, and training to develop excellence. Under the continuing guidance of Ustad D

harambir Singh MBE, we particularly wish to promote the growing numbers of talented UK-based musicians who are drawing on the long heritage of Indian classical arts and creating new repertoires. The Society is also working to develop a more diverse audience base. Our plans include developing educational materials for the wider appreciation of Indian Classical Music and taking performances to rural venues in the Midlands. Underlying all our efforts is the desire to draw on the long and distinguished heritage of Indian Classical Music, to assimilate its excellence, and to develop its relevance for today’s world.

Book now: https://www.indiansummer.org.uk/whats-on/evening-ragImmerse yourself in an enchanting evening of Indian classi...
25/06/2026

Book now: https://www.indiansummer.org.uk/whats-on/evening-rag

Immerse yourself in an enchanting evening of Indian classical music that traces the enduring beauty of circles and cycles—echoing through rāg, rhythm, and resonance. This special performance explores the continuous flow of musical patterns, where beginnings dissolve into endings and return again, much like the cycles of nature and life itself.

Renowned tabla virtuoso Ustad Sukhvinder Pinky brings intricate rhythmic compositions to life, weaving dynamic patterns that pulse with energy and precision. Alongside him, Kaviraj Singh offers a soulful blend of santoor and voice, unfolding melodic landscapes that rise, return, and transform.

Together, the artists create a dialogue between melody and rhythm, tradition and improvisation—guiding listeners through an immersive journey of sound. Experience the meditative power of repetition, variation, and cyclical form in an intimate setting where every note connects, returns, and renews.

15/03/2026

Here's what to expect at our next concert on 22nd March at featuring sarode maestro and on tabla.

Prattyush Banerjee (born 1969, Kolkata) is a leading Indian sarode player, composer, arranger, and instrument designer, and a prominent disciple of Pandit Buddhadev Das Gupta of the Shahjahanpur-Bengal lineage. Trained initially by his father and later by Pandit Samarendra Sikdar, he studied under Das Gupta for over 35 years.

Banerjee is known for his distinct musical style, innovative fi*****ng techniques, and adapting the vocal tappa style to the sarode. He has also modified the traditional sarode and created its first electric version, the Jyotidhwani.

He has performed widely at major Indian festivals and international venues, including the Darbar Festival in London, and contributed sarode music to films such as Piku and Madras Cafe. As a producer, he has worked on 75+ albums with renowned artists and composers. Banerjee has received several awards for his contributions to Indian classical music and has also written extensively on music while serving as a research consultant at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy in Kolkata.

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Excited to share our next event at  Join us for an evening of Indian classical music as maestro sarode player, , pays ho...
11/03/2026

Excited to share our next event at

Join us for an evening of Indian classical music as maestro sarode player, , pays homage to Aftäb-e-Sitar, Ustad Vilayat Khan.
Featuring on tabla.

Book tickets: Link in bio

Excited to share our next event at Attenborough Arts CentreJoin us for an evening of Indian classical music as maestro s...
11/03/2026

Excited to share our next event at Attenborough Arts Centre

Join us for an evening of Indian classical music as maestro sarode player, Prattyush Banerjee, pays homage to Aftäb-e-Sitar, Ustad Vilayat Khan.
Featuring Rajvir Singh on tabla.

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