British-Asian Roopa Panesar is one of a growing group of women who are professional sitarists.
It’s not an easy road to start on and to succeed at, it takes a lot of ability and patience as well as a certain amount of gender discrimination. Roopa Panesar however is blessed with great talent, persistence, and strength of character.
Translating as ‘The Soul’, Roopa Panesar’s new spring 2023 album, ATMA was recorded at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios.
Trevor Reekie talks to ROOPA PANESAR about her career as a professional Sitar player.
