Samswara

Ricky and Jon played at my marriage to my wife Dilara on a beautiful summer's day in late August 2011 in Bromley, Kent - and I cannot emphasize quite enough how wonderful it was to have them honour our special day with their performance. From start to finish they have both been absolute gentlemen to deal with; precise through the booking process and extremely reliable on the day - they were kind enough to arrive at the venue a good couple of hours early to set up the equipment on an outdoor stage, and went on to perform superbly for hours. Ricky and Jon created an ambience where the elegance of their music melted into the warm sunshine and the celebratory mood; our guests were mesmerized, and I myself have never heard classical Indian music played to such a high standard anywhere. My deeply traditional parents, who pride themselves on their knowledge of Indian culture and music, were equally impressed. Throughout the day they were a joy to have present - gracious, polite and charismatic - and we were all sorry to see them leave as evening drew near. I would recommend Ricky and Jon without a moment's hesitation for an event of any kind, given that they enhanced ours beyond measure.

It was a treat to listen to Jon Sterckx and Ricky Romain on the tabla and sitar respectively. Jon and Ricky gave a short but superb introduction to Indian music, explained some of the difference between western and Indian styles and captivated the audience later with the rendition of the Bhairavi raga in Vilambit, Madhya and Drut tintaal. Jon and Ricky engaged very well with the audience providing a thrilling performance and deserving the rapturous applause they received at the end. I am looking forward to hearing them again soon!