Roman Astra is a unique artist. While he is best known for playing Sitar and Indian violin, his voice is considered his main instrument.

His current ensembles are 'Magic Carpet', 'Momo Magic' and 'Teahouse'. For more info on those please click on their pages.

He can be contacted at: romanastra@gmail.com

Delivering a multi-faceted mix of ethnic, eastern and western sounds and styles, he likes to leave it to the listener to categorize his work. "My influences come from all over the place", Astra admits." Present, Past, Folk, Funk - it’s all music to me."

On stage a mix of mesmerizing drones and funky grooves make sure that the audience is an active part of the performance and there is always time for some tongue-in-cheek humor. Astra has been a part of the Australian national festival scene since 1994, both solo and with ensembles.

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