Classic Café: Akash Parekar (sitar) and Janan Sathiendran (tabla)

Sunday 7th June 2026

Akash Parekar and Janan Sathiendran are two standout emerging artists in the UK’s Indian classical music scene. Akash, a British-born sitarist with a modern, Western-influenced style, trains under Roopa Panesar and has worked with artists like Zak Starkey and Mayur Navekar, performing at major festivals including Glastonbury. Janan, a versatile London-born tabla player trained in both Hindus...