Classical Sitar - Ragas Illuminated

I provide elegant, uplifting, classical raga music on sitar that brings a joyful and refined ambiance to your event.

Will Marsh brings refined melody, imagination and devotion to all facets of his music. He has been performing classical sitar for fourteen years and guitar twenty. Will has worked with Grammy-winning musicians and producers and has been featured on national T.V. From his roots as a guitarist from northern Michigan to performing Hindustani sitar in Kolkata, Will’s musical journey has been rich and diverse. He believes passionately that music is essential to all of humanity. He holds his MFA in World Music Performance from the California Institute of the Arts and has studied with some of the world’s greatest musicians including Ustad Aashish Khan (eldest son of Ali Akbar Khan), Roshan Bhartiya, Tushar Bhatia and Shakir Khan. Currently, Will resides in the California Bay Area as an active teacher, performer and recording artist.

I provide a sound system functional for medium sized gatherings up to 150 people.
I require access to an electrical outlet.
The instruments must be protected from rain and sunlight, as both will damage the instruments. We cannot perform in direct sunlight or in cold outdoor temperatures.
The performance of sitar and tabla must be seated on the floor. I will provide a rug. Client is responsible for setup design such as a stage, decoration and lighting.