Learn to Play Sitar with Roopa Panesar
Live Online Indian Classical training for Sitar
New Semester begins from January 2026
Levels for every skill
Intermediate
- Mastering complex meend (gliding) patterns across multiple frets
- Developing speed and accuracy in taan patterns (rapid melodic runs)
- Advanced zamzama (sustaining oscillations) and gamak techniques
- Refined mind (plucking) techniques for varied tonal expressions
- Controlling sympathetic string resonance (tarab) for enhanced sound
- Advanced chikari (rhythm string) patterns and coordination
- Exploring intermediate to advanced ragas with complex structures
- Understanding raga vistar (elaboration) and alap development
- Mastering pakad (characteristic phrases) of various ragas
- Learning intricate aroha-avaroh patterns and raga-specific movements
- Developing improvisational skills within raga frameworks
- Understanding samay (time theory) and appropriate raga presentation
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Roopa Panesar
Roopa Panesar is one of the UK's leading sitar players in Indian classical music. Trained from the age of seven under Ustad Dharambir Singh ji MBE (himself a disciple of Ustad Vilayat Khan), Roopa's talent and dedication have earned her recognition as one of the finest sitarists of her generation. She has also studied with Pandit Arvind Parikh ji and received guidance from renowned artists like Ustad Shahid Parvez and Pt. Buddhaditya Mukherjee.
Roopa’s career has seen her perform at major festivals and venues across the UK, Europe, the US, and India. Her debut album, Khoj, was released in 2011, and she continues to tour internationally, with standout performances at events like the Darbar Festival and WOMAD.
In addition to performing with top artists and orchestras, including a collaboration with Sir Simon Rattle and appearances on the BBC, Roopa is a passionate teacher, sharing her deep understanding of Indian classical music with students around the world.
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Students Testimonials
Studying sitar with Roopa Ji has elevated my playing in ways I didn’t think were possible. At the intermediate level, I needed someone who could refine my technique while also guiding me deeper into the aesthetics of Hindustani music—and Roopa did exactly that. Her emphasis on clarity of meend, right-hand precision, and mindful riyaaz has completely transformed my sound. She is incredibly encouraging, yet she challenges me to push my musical boundaries with every lesson. I feel more confident, expressive, and connected to my instrument than ever before.
Tammo
Intermediate Learner
Roopa-ji has a remarkable ability to meet students exactly where they are. As an intermediate learner, I often felt stuck between basics and advanced concepts, but her structured approach helped me break through that plateau. She explains complex ideas—like improvisation within a raga or developing clean gamaks—in a way that is both practical and inspiring. Her feedback is precise, musical, and always delivered with warmth. Thanks to her guidance, my playing feels more mature, fluid, and artistically grounded.
Sonal Mehra
Intermediate Learner
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