James pusey sitarist

James Pusey is UK based sitar player of the Etawah/Vilayat Khani Gharana. After discovering the sitar in the early 90’s and a period of study under Ustad Dharambir Singh (MBE) James travelled to Mumbai, India to study with Pandit Arvind Parikh (regarded as Ustad Vilayat Khan’s senior-most disciple and a leading figure in Hindustani Music). Fast forward more than 20 years and several study trips to India later, James continues to receive talim (teaching and guidance) and remains one of only a handful of non-Indian students of Pandit Arvind Parikh.

James performs and teaches in the UK and abroad.