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Sitar Saga
A Sitar Journey through the Etawah Gharana
Performers
Sitar Saga traces the profound musical journey of three generations of sitar masters, each contributing to the rich legacy of the Etawah Gharana. From the compositions and musical ideas in traditional ragas that laid the foundation, through the mid-century innovations, to the contemporary interpretations that define today’s sound, this concert tries to capture the essence of the sitar as it is today.
Featuring Siddharth Garud on sitar, a student of the Etawah Gharana, and joined by Roopak Kallurkar on tabla, this concert will be a deep dive into the essence of Indian classical music. This demonstrative performance will reflect the evolution of the Gharana’s music style.
This concert will feature morning ragas that honour the past, present, and future of sitar music within the Etawah Gharana, celebrating the beauty and spirit of the sitar.
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Performers
Siddharth Garud
Siddharth is a sitar player; a disciple of Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan and Sitar Maestro Shakir Khan. He has trained in Vocal and Harmonium music since the age of 10 till 14, which is when he started playing the sitar. He participated in and won over 20 instrumental music competitions, including the 50th edition of Mood Indigo, organized by IIT Bombay.
Siddharth’s talent has also found official recognition with the CCRT scholarship for young artists by the government of India. His style of sitar playing balances vocal as well as delicate instrumental aspects of the sitar, as per the tradition he learns from.
Roopak Kallurkar
Roopak Kallurkar, a classical tabla player in India, is the son and disciple of tabla maestro Dr. Pt. Rajgopal Kallurkar. Having started his musical journey at the age of 5 under his father’s guidance, he hails from the Farrukhabad Gharana while learning from other Gharanas simultaneously. Roopak earned a CCRT scholarship for his tabla skills and has achieved distinction in the Akhila Bharata Gandharva Maha Mandal’s Alankaar exam. As a versatile artist, he has accompanied numerous musicians, showcased his talent on Indian television, and performed solo and with vocalists and Kathak dancers across the country.
