I have been playing music all my life, but have focused on the sitar for the past 20 years. I started my tuition with Mehboob Nadeem of the Enayat Khan gharana, but also learned from Tarak Nath Mishra of the Benares gharana, I still continue my learning with Ramprapanna Bhattacharya. Seven years experience doing session work for a wide range of projects - from Jazz, World and Electronic to Folk, Rock and Reggae. Feel assured of a competent, professional approach regarding not just the sound quality and musicianship but also regarding deadlines and clear communication of ideas. I am also performing regularly, having finished a round of concerts in the south of Spain with Dipak Chakraborty, tabla maestro from Kolkata. In 2024 I also performed in the prestigious Sarat Sadan hall in Howrah, Kolkata. With a solid technical and theoretical base, consistent performing in the studio and on the stage, rest assured that I can add that little something special to your track to make it stand out from the crowd. Any questions then please get in touch.

Etienne B

I have been playing music all my life, but have focused on the sitar for the past 20 years. I started my tuition with Mehboob Nadeem of the Enayat Khan gharana, but also learned from Tarak Nath Mishra of the Benares gharana, I still continue my learning with Ramprapanna Bhattacharya. Seven years experience doing session work for a wide range of projects - from Jazz, World and Electronic to Folk, Rock and Reggae. Feel assured of a competent, professional approach regarding not just the sound quality and musicianship but also regarding deadlines and clear communication of ideas. I am also performing regularly, having finished a round of concerts in the south of Spain with Dipak Chakraborty, tabla maestro from Kolkata. In 2024 I also performed in the prestigious Sarat Sadan hall in Howrah, Kolkata. With a solid technical and theoretical base, consistent performing in the studio and on the stage, rest assured that I can add that little something special to your track to make it stand out from the crowd. Any questions then please get in touch.

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I have been playing music all my life, but have focused on the sitar for the past 20 years. I started my tuition with Mehboob Nadeem of the Enayat Khan gharana, but also learned from Tarak Nath Mishra of the Benares gharana, I still continue my learning with Ramprapanna Bhattacharya.

Seven years experience doing session work for a wide range of projects - from Jazz, World and Electronic to Folk, Rock and Reggae.

Feel assured of a competent, professional approach regarding not just the sound quality and musicianship but also regarding deadlines and clear communication of ideas.

I am also performing regularly, having finished a round of concerts in the south of Spain with Dipak Chakraborty, tabla maestro from Kolkata. In 2024 I also performed in the prestigious Sarat Sadan hall in Howrah, Kolkata.

With a solid technical and theoretical base, consistent performing in the studio and on the stage, rest assured that I can add that little something special to your track to make it stand out from the crowd.

Any questions then please get in touch.

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Spanish; Castilian
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French
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Session Musician at Self-employed
January 1, 2017 - Present
Recording sitar - working with bands spanning a wide range of genres - rock, pop, folk, jazz, world and more
Sitar Performer at Self-employed
September 1, 2005 - Present
Began performing very early on, presenting classical concerts alongside the school I was learning from. Since then I have travelled world wide performing Indian Classical music on Sitar such as in the Edinburgh Fringe festival, Nehru centre in London, Howrah Sarat Sadan hall in Kolkata. Additional countries such as Spain, Germany, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Peru and more.

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