Draft:Roopa Panesar
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Comment: Most of the sources are written as if only to promote the artist - are they truly independent sources as outlined in WP:INDEPENDENT? LR.127 (talk) 02:51, 11 June 2025 (UTC)
Roopa Panesar | |
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| Birth name | Roopa Kaur Panesar |
| Born | London, England |
| Origin | Leicester, England |
| Genres | Hindustani classical, world fusion, jazz |
| Instruments | Sitar |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
Roopa Panesar | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Roopa Kaur Panesar |
| Born | Leicester, England |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music, world fusion, jazz |
| Instrument | Sitar |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
Roopa Panesar is a British sitar player and composer known for her work in the Hindustani classical music tradition. Described as "one of the UK’s foremost sitarists", she has performed internationally and collaborated across genres, including jazz and Western classical music.[1]
Early life
[edit]Panesar was born and raised in Leicester, England. She began learning the sitar at the age of seven under the guidance of Ustad Dharambir Singh MBE, a disciple of Ustad Vilayat Khan.[2]
Career
[edit]Panesar released her debut album, Khoj, in 2011. She has toured across Europe, the United States, and India, and performed with a range of artists, including Talvin Singh and the Belgian Symphony Orchestra.[3]
Her second album, Atma, was released in 2023 and recorded at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios. The album combines classical Indian styles with jazz influences and explores themes of love, loss, and renewal.[4]
She performed in the PRS Foundation’s New Music Biennial in 2022, premiering The Crossing — a collaboration with pianist Al MacSween and electronic artist Camilo Tirado.
Notable performances
[edit]Panesar has performed at venues and festivals across the UK and internationally. Some of her notable appearances include:
- Leeds College of Music[5]
- Bramham Village Hall[6]
- Bolton Little Theatre[7]
- Events organized by the arts organisation SAA-uk[8]
Recognition
[edit]Panesar has been praised by critics and music organisations for her technical skill and ability to introduce sitar music to broader audiences. *Songlines* called her "one of the UK’s finest sitarists",[9] and *Rolling Stone UK* described her as a "celebrated sitarist".[10]
Albums
[edit]- Khoj (2011)
- Atma (2023)
References
[edit]- ^ "PRS New Music Biennial 2022 commission for Roopa Panesar". Opera North. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Super Roopa!". Songlines. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Roopa Panesar unveils soulful album 'Atma'". New India Abroad. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "South Asian Sounds Festival to return to the Southbank Centre later this year". Rolling Stone UK. 15 March 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Renowned sitar player Roopa Panesar to play at Leeds College of Music". Asian Image. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Top Indian musicians in concert at Bramham". Harrogate Advertiser. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Enchanting concert of classical Indian melodies coming to Bolton theatre". Bury Times. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Wish upon a sitar". GG2.net. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Super Roopa!". Songlines. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "South Asian Sounds Festival to return to the Southbank Centre later this year". Rolling Stone UK. 15 March 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.