Sitar for Occasions

Columbia, MD

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Travels up to 120 miles

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Ghazal on sitar. Aap ki yaad

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Overview

A sitar player in the Maryland/Virginia area. Available for weddings and ceremonies. I have also performed for fundraisers and causes for a nominal fee. My presentations will sequence from classical to contemporary. Well grounded in tradition, I also weave in evocative tunes with the use of backing tracks.


Reviews

18 reviews

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Ali H.

December 13, 2022
Verified review

Best wedding performer! Extremely happy!

My wife and I booked him for our wedding night and are extremely pleased and beyond happy with the outcome. He was very professional in his conduct and demeanor leading up to as well as after the event.

He played sittar for us for several hours and also had a person next to him playing tabla. They played custom music that was perfectly suited for the event. Somehow, his melodies turned out to be exactly - or even better than - what we wanted and imagined, and he was able to deliver this with minimal guidance and short notice.

His entire performance added an air of elegance to the ambiance and our guests thoroughly enjoyed the event as a direct result of his efforts. In fact, several of them asked for his information so that they could book him for their upcoming weddings as well!

The response from the audience is a clear indication of the passion with which he performs his craft and this is one reason among many why we will continue to book him for future events. We look forward to utilizing his services again soon!

Hired as: Indian Entertainment, Sitar Player


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Tayyaba

December 21, 2021
Verified review

Immaculate playing and vibes!

I hired Sambarta for my backyard wedding reception in September 2020. Sambarta was an immaculate professional, communicated well and worked with us every step of the way to contribute to the idyllic and dreamy reception we envisioned. Under the circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic having Sambarta as one of our vendors was definitely a highlight of the entire night. Sambarta went above and beyond and coordinated an accompanying tabla player to further add to the aesthetic we set out for our special night. He incorporated our song tastes as well into his set list and even let my siblings use his microphone as they MC’ed the event. I couldn’t be happier with the service we received from Sambarta. If I or my friends had any other events I would not hesitate to recommend Sambarta. Thank you again sambarta for contributing to what is now one of my most cherished memories. :)

Hired as: Indian Entertainment, Sitar Player


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Shrutika V.

January 18, 2021

Melodious and beautiful!

Sambarta and Haroom, the table player provided beautiful renditions of our favorite bridal and groom songs upon our entrance to our ceremony along the melodious classical Hindu music. Everyone remembers them fondly and we were lucky to have them on our special day.

Hired as: Sitar Player


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Sarra T.

January 25, 2020
Verified review

Beautiful, enchanting sitar

We had Sambarta play his beautiful music at an intimate event. He was on time, courteous, and accommodated requests. Our guests, especially the guest of honour, were delighted. I look forward to the opportunity to have him play at a future event soon.

Hired as: Sitar Player


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Misti M.

May 9, 2019
Verified review

Sambartha transformed our event

Sambharta is an immensely talented musician and was a pleasure to plan with. He is flexible and open to ideas and was timely and responsive. Several guests asked for his contact information. He was wonderful and his talent enhanced our event.

Hired as: Sitar Player

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Past booked events

June 2025

18

Wednesday

Cocktail Party

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Arlington, VA

November 2024

15

Friday

Surprise

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Gaithersburg, MD

July 2024

21

Sunday

Anniversary Party

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Takoma Park, MD

March 2023

08

Wednesday

Retirement Community Event

7:30pm - 8:30pm

Columbia, MD

July 2022

08

Friday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

7:30pm - 8:30pm

Leesburg, VA

March 2022

26

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Baltimore, MD

February 2022

26

Saturday

House Party

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Baltimore, MD

September 2021

17

Friday

Dinner Party

7:00pm - 7:45pm

Columbia, MD

September 2020

18

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Woodbridge, VA

December 2019

01

Sunday

Birthday Party

1:00pm - 3:00pm

McLean, VA

October 2019

05

Saturday

Wedding Reception

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Philadelphia, PA

May 2019

05

Sunday

Anniversary Party

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Washington, DC

December 2018

21

Friday

Wedding Reception

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Herndon, VA

June 2018

30

Saturday

Fundraiser

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Harrisonburg, VA

June 2017

25

Sunday

Holiday Party (Other)

9:00pm - 10:00pm

Washington, DC

May 2017

27

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Baltimore, MD

January 2017

07

Saturday

Baby Shower

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Falls Church, VA

September 2016

25

Sunday

Cultural Event

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Leesburg, VA

04

Sunday

Wedding Reception

4:00pm - 6:30pm

Baltimore, MD

August 2016

27

Saturday

Birthday (Child)

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Bel Air, MD

13

Saturday

Birthday (Adult)

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Potomac, MD

April 2016

23

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

2:30pm - 12:30am (Sun)

Leesburg, VA

November 2015

27

Friday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Washington, DC

October 2015

17

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Baltimore, MD

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