Meet this Melbourne artist with Polish-Russian roots who transitioned from guitar to mastering the Sitar
Sitar artist David Balaban at a concert (Photo supplied by owner)
David Balaban, who hails from Canada with Russian and Polish heritage, imparts sitar lessons to individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in Melbourne. During a studio discussion with Itee Dewan, Mr Balaban reflects on his journeys to the Indian city of Kolkata to master the sitar and shares insights into how he navigates cultural differences when instructing his students.
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