Sitar By Ravi (Sydney, NSW) Premium Sitar Performances for Festivals, Corporate Events, and Weddings

TBC based on duo/trio partner.

I have my own portable (battery-powered) amp + mic if required as well.

Instrument cannot get wet.

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- Date & Time of the event (including set timings)
- Soundcheck Time (or preferred arrival time prior to the performance)
- Venue Location & Parking/ Loading Dock availability
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- Any questions

Sound - Yes
Lighting - No

Yes, we’re happy to play music from Spotify before, after and between our sets. We’re happy to choose the music ourselves or let the client choose the music.

Opening set before Vidya Vox performed at The Sundari Tour at the UNSW Roundhouse.

I love using the sitar to perform bhajans Hindu devotional songs

My favourite events allow me to show the full range of the sitar including:
- Indian Classical Music
- Pop song covers
- Disney covers
- Aussie classics
- Original Music
- Collaborations with other singers & musicians

I started performing at Council events in 2023, and have performed at numerous multicultural festivals, weddings, corporate events, devotional programs and small-scale family events. I've also been involved in the Sydney Fringe Festival, performing at a number of high profile venues like Riverside Theatres, Erskineville Town Hall, Woollahra Library and Pottery Lane Performance Space.

Fav. artists:
Eminem, Taylor Swift, John Mayer, Coldplay, Regina Spektor, Ludovico Einaudi, 2pac, Ne-Yo, Kanye West, Jay Sean, Claude Kelly, NF, Harry Mack, Akon, K'Naan, Flipsyde, Fort Minor, Lupe Fiasco, Norwegian Recycling, Macklemore, Kate Miller-Heidke, Michael Jackson, Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Yiruma, Jon Schmidt, Rihanna, Ganathipan.

Fav song of all time... Hard to pick, but a piece that will always have a special place in my heart (to listen to, and to perform) is Forces of Attraction by Jóhann Jóhannsson

https://www.last.fm/user/thecriclover99/library/tracks

Based in Sydney (Australia), Ravi is a trailblazing sitarist fusing Guyanese, Indian, and Australian influences into a powerful, genre-defying sound that is reshaping the role of the sitar in contemporary music.

Ravi’s sitar playing reflects a mix of his Guyanese heritage, Indian roots, and Australian upbringing. Growing up around a blend of cultures, he developed an appreciation for the rhythms, sounds, and stories that shaped his family’s background.

set-up under 10 mins

feature sets: 10 - 30 mins

standard set: 45 - 55 mins

long sets: 120 - 180 mins (with short breaks in between)

as long as there is a contingency for rain, and shade provided

set reportoire list only.

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