Ritu Varma is a North Indian classical sitar player. She earned a Master’s Degree in Classical Indian music in 1986. Ms. Varma has also taught music in India at the high school and middle school levels and performed at music concerts. Prior to moving to Iowa in 2005, Ms. Varma conducted sitar lessons and performed at various events in California. Ms. Varma has performed at several cultural events and fundraisers throughout Iowa.

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