Offering
Indian Classical Performances
Solo sitar recitals and concert performances for music festivals, cultural institutions, baithaks and curated programmes.
Indian Classical Sitarist
Dr. Sweekar Katti
Hindustani classical sitarist, performer and educator based in Mumbai, presenting the sitar through a distinctive musical voice rooted in tradition and shaped by depth, clarity and expression.
Performing across India and internationally for concerts, festivals, cultural events and collaborations.
Listen
Experience Sweekar's Music
Explore selected recordings and performances spanning Indian classical music, original compositions and collaborative work.
Instrumental Fusion
Monte International Music Festival
Bollywood Fusion
Kamli MTV Unplugged
Hindustani Classical
Raag Miyan ki Malhar
Featured Performance
Sitar, Live in Concert
Music inspired by various Genres like Indian Classical, Carnatic, Jazz, Bollywood, Folk, and Western Classical to create a very unique sound for the listeners.
Indian classical fusion performed by Sweekar and friends.
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About
A musical journey that began at home.
Born into a family steeped in music, Sweekar's journey began at the age of seven, when his father and guru, renowned sitar and santoor maestro Dr. Sunil Katti, introduced him to tabla and the world of rhythm. Surrounded by the sound of the sitar and santoor from an early age, Sweekar soon found himself drawn to string instruments. At ten, he chose the sitar and began his training under his father's guidance. Rooted in the Etawah Gharana (Imdadkhani Gharana) and its expressive Gayaki Ang, Sweekar's music brings together melody, rhythm and improvisation, with a particular affinity for laya and laykari. Today, he performs Indian classical and fusion music across India and internationally, while continuing to explore new possibilities for sitar through performance, collaboration and teaching.
Offerings
Bringing the sitar to stages, recordings and creative collaborations.
From traditional Indian classical recitals to collaborative and cross-cultural projects, Sweekar works with musicians, composers, creative partners and institutions in India and internationally.
Offerings
Collaborations
Musical collaborations with Indian and international artists, bringing the sitar into thoughtful conversations across genres, traditions and creative disciplines.
Offerings
Recording & Studio Work
Sitar performances and recording contributions for albums, compositions, films and other creative projects.
Learn Sitar
Learn sitar with Sweekar Katti.
Sweekar offers structured sitar training for students at different stages of their musical journey, with an emphasis on technique, musical understanding and the foundations of Indian classical music. Classes are available in person in Mumbai and online for students in India and around the world.
Media
On Stage & Beyond
Explore photographs and moments from Sweekar's concerts, recordings, collaborations and musical journey.
On stage at the Religious India concert
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With Anu Malik at YRF Studios
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At IIFA with drummer Ranjit Barot
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With Ustad Taufiq Qureshi
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With Pritam at MTV Unplugged rehearsal
GalleryPress & Appreciation
Recognition, Reviews & Reflections
Selected press coverage, reviews and reflections from presenters, musicians and collaborators who have experienced Sweekar's work.
Appreciation
"His fingers moving effortlessly over the sitar demonstrated his mastery of performance."
mpcnews.in
Appreciation
"The audience was immersed in classical music through the wonderful performance of the young sitar player Sweekar Katti."
Maharashtra Times, Pune
Appreciation
"Sweekar is an outstanding Sitar player. He is pursuing the art of Sitar with utmost dedication and determination. His talent, energy and musical personality is very unique."
Vedic Heritage Journal, USA
Bookings & Collaborations
Bring Sweekar Katti to Your Stage
For concerts, festivals, cultural programmes, private performances, recordings and artistic collaborations, get in touch to discuss your event or project.