Sitarist Rishab Rikhiram Sharma announces dates for his international tour
Mumbai, August 11
Dates for sitarist Rishab Rikhiram Sharma's 'Sitar for Mental Health Tour' across the UK, Canada, and the US have officially been announced.
The tour opens on October 1 at London's Royal Albert Hall before crossing to North America for five more dates: Capital One Hall in Washington, D.C. (November 18); The Theatre at Great Canadian Toronto (November 19); Carnegie Hall in New York (November 21); Paramount Theatre in Oakland (November 23) and The United Theater on Broadway in Los Angeles (November 24), read a press note.
Rishab Rikhiram Sharma said, "The intention is to dissolve the barrier between the artist and the audience and to place the attendees directly at the heart of the experience. This is my way of paying homage to the most historic artistic venues around the world and the legendary artists I've grown up listening to."
Tour Dates
October 1 - Royal Albert Hall, London
November 18 - Capital One Hall, Washington D.C.
November 19 - The Theatre at Great Canadian Toronto, Toronto
November 21 - Carnegie Hall, New York City
November 23 - Paramount Theatre, Oakland
November 24 - The United Theater on Broadway, Los Angeles
The announcement comes a few days after at Rishab performed at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony.
— ANI
Reader Comments
I had the privilege of hearing Rishab Sharma at a small venue in Mumbai last year. His mastery of the sitar is beyond his years, and his message about mental health through music is so needed today. This is a tour that deserves global attention.
Finally, some positive news! 🇮🇳 It warms my heart to see young Indian artists taking our heritage to the world. The fact that he performed at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony and then announced this tour—what a momentum! Wishing him all the best for the London show.
I wonder how he balances the traditional sitar sound with the modern mental health messaging. It's great that classical music is being used for wellness purposes, but I hope the pure authenticity of the ragas isn't compromised for the Western audience. Just a genuine concern from a fellow music lover.
Toronto represent! 🇨🇦 Proud to see an Indian artist playing at the Great Canadian Theatre. November 19 is going to be a special night for the desi community here. Rishab bhai, you're making our parents' generation proud and inspiring our kids too. 🎸🎼
The concept of 'Sitar for Mental Health' is so relevant today. We often underestimate how healing Indian classical music can be. Rishab ji's vision to dissolve the artist-audience barrier is commendable. Wish the California dates were closer to me—anyone going to the Oakland show?
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