Sidartha Siliceo
Sidartha is a musician who has worked very hard to transcend the boundaries of ideology and culture .
Being born in an Italian family in Mexico Sidartha studied in India almost 16 years and became the first musician from America to attain the PhD in North Indian Classical Music. Sidartha was very lucky being chosen by Pt RAVI SHANKAR to become his disciple in 1996 . And was then recognized by the government of India for his talent and got awarded a 6 year scholarship to finalize his BA in Delhi , India .
He got as well awarded a scholarship to study symphonic percussion in the university of arts in la Habana, Cuba and 8 year scholarship to study his masters in sitar at the consertorium of Rotterdam , Holland .
He has released 11 full albums and composed for 13 international movies .
Sidertha has been touring all over the world since 1999.
Most important performances range from Concerts at Barbican Centre London, Vatican gathering of all religions Pathé Touchinsky Amsterdam , Phillip Glass festival Groningen, Tokyo Japan classical concerts, Dalai Lama visit to Mexico concerts in Teatro Metropolitan, Nawang Keshog concerts in Sala Nezahualcoyotl Mexico City . DAY ZERO Mexico, Garbicz festival Poland , Gardens of Babylon Holland , Fusion fest Germany , A Tribe Called Kotori Germany , Sun waves festival Georgia , Secret Solstice Iceland , Festival of Jerusalem Israel and many more every single year for over two decades .