Sanjeeb Sircar is a sitar player based in New Delhi, India. He has over 20 years of experience playing and teaching the instrument at a number of places including the USA and Europe.
Sircar studied sitar at the Benares Hindu University, Varanasi, in the early and mid-1970, with Dr. Thakur Raj Bhan Singh, Dr. Gangrade, and then in Allahabad with Pandit Banwari Lal. He continued his post-graduation studies and has been receiving classes in the past years from renowned instrumentalist Ustad Shujaat Khan.
In addition to playing sitar, Sircar plays other instruments such as tabla, guitar, and piano. He studied and plays jazz to an intermediate level, and enjoys playing fusion music. He also sings in Christian choirs.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
