Sitar virtuoso Rishab Rikhiram Sharma to perform in Dubai in January 2026

‘Sitar for Mental Health’ is a multi-sensory journey with the help of soulful ragas and high-energy improvisations to cross-genre experimentations. Photo Courtesy: Special Arrangement

After delivering a mesmerising tour in India earlier this year, critically-acclaimed Indian sitar maestro, Rishab Rikhiram Sharma will be bringing his tour ‘Sitar for Mental Health' to Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on January 31 in 2026.

This soul-stirring concert marks Rishab's debut performance in the Middle East region promising an immersive evening of music and mindfulness designed to spark conversations around mental well-being.

On a mission to showcase the sitar's therapeutic qualities by redefining how Indian classical music resonates with modern audiences, the concert will serve as an invitation to wellness seekers, cultural enthusiasts, expats and Dubai's cosmopolitan mix to unite in a shared celebration of sound and healing.

Rishab Rikhiram Sharma shares, "Dubai is a global hub for wellness and cultural expression and is the perfect city to host my Middle East debut. The sitar has always been my way of finding peace and clarity and I am excited to share that sanctuary with Dubai and remind people that even in chaos, there is always a melody that can heal and inspire. Dubai is where the world comes together. To bring this tour there is special because this project is about collective healing, which is something every community can resonate with."

Osman Osman & Shaaista Khan Osman, managing director & CEO, Blu Blood state, "This will be an experience that touches on one of the most important conversations of our time: mental health. The audiences will leave not only mesmerised by his artistry but also deeply moved by the purpose behind it."

Rishab Sharma, who is known as the last disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar, is celebrated across India and the world as one of the youngest torchbearers of the sitar, having performed to sold-out audiences in the United States, Europe, United Kingdom and India, along with collaborations with international artists across genres.

With his first performance in the Middle East, he aims to use the timeless beauty of the sitar to open conversations around mental health and healing and to reinvent how Indian classical music connects with younger listeners.

‘Sitar for Mental Health' is a multi-sensory journey with the help of soulful ragas and high-energy improvisations to cross-genre experimentations.

The concert is produced by live entertainment promoters Blu Blood and presented by Pantheon Development and supported by Dubai Calendar and OPUS Entertainment.

Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, September 30 at 9 am. Pre-registration is now available for 48 hours at coca-cola-arena.com and District by Zomato before going on general-sale.