RAVI SHANKAR ENSEMBLE
CURATED BY SUKANYA & ANOUSHKA SHANKAR
For the inaugural year of our new annual concert series presented in honor of our friend and tabla master Zakir Hussain, a sparkling all-star ensemble assembled by Ravi Shankar's wife and daughter honor the legacy of the late sitarist and legendary musical figure -- one of the greatest musicians of all time.
The Ravi Shankar Ensemble is a multi-generational collective of world class artists dedicated to the masterful compositions and enduring legacy of the uniquely legendary sitarist and builder of cultural bridges, led by sitar master Shubhendra Rao -- a student and protege of the late music icon.
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Perhaps the most famous person from India and the world's most important sitar player, Ravi Shankar has been a legend since the '60s -- and his prominence has only continued to grow. He was the first Indian musician to have a profound impact on the West, and his influence on music history cannot be overstated. Bringing a superhuman level of musical sophistication and joyous expressiveness to each recording and performance, he was a defining presence at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, Woodstock and the famed Concert For Bangladesh. Currently celebrating his 90th birthday, Shankar has continued to be India's chief musical ambassador, performing worldwide with his still-wondrous technique.
Sharing the stage with maestro will be his daughter, Anoushka Shankar, an artist widely considered to represent the future of Indian music. After much critical acclaim, several Grammy nominations, and collaborations with artists such as Sting, Lenny Kravitz, Norah Jones, Karsh Kale and Thievery Corporation, Anoushka brings the Shankar legacy to new horizons.
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CURATED BY SUKANYA & ANOUSHKA SHANKAR
For the inaugural year of our new annual concert series presented in honor of our friend and tabla master Zakir Hussain, a sparkling all-star ensemble assembled by Ravi Shankar's wife and daughter honor the legacy of the late sitarist and legendary musical figure -- one of the greatest musicians of all time.
The Ravi Shankar Ensemble is a multi-generational collective of world class artists dedicated to the masterful compositions and enduring legacy of the uniquely legendary sitarist and builder of cultural bridges, led by sitar master Shubhendra Rao -- a student and protege of the late music icon.
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Perhaps the most famous person from India and the world's most important sitar player, Ravi Shankar has been a legend since the '60s -- and his prominence has only continued to grow. He was the first Indian musician to have a profound impact on the West, and his influence on music history cannot be overstated. Bringing a superhuman level of musical sophistication and joyous expressiveness to each recording and performance, he was a defining presence at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, Woodstock and the famed Concert For Bangladesh. Currently celebrating his 90th birthday, Shankar has continued to be India's chief musical ambassador, performing worldwide with his still-wondrous technique.
Sharing the stage with maestro will be his daughter, Anoushka Shankar, an artist widely considered to represent the future of Indian music. After much critical acclaim, several Grammy nominations, and collaborations with artists such as Sting, Lenny Kravitz, Norah Jones, Karsh Kale and Thievery Corporation, Anoushka brings the Shankar legacy to new horizons.
RAVI SHANKAR ENSEMBLE
CURATED BY SUKANYA & ANOUSHKA SHANKAR
For the inaugural year of our new annual concert series presented in honor of our friend and tabla master Zakir Hussain, a sparkling all-star ensemble assembled by Ravi Shankar's wife and daughter honor the legacy of the late sitarist and legendary musical figure -- one of the greatest musicians of all time.
The Ravi Shankar Ensemble is a multi-generational collective of world class artists dedicated to the masterful compositions and enduring legacy of the uniquely legendary sitarist and builder of cultural bridges, led by sitar master Shubhendra Rao -- a student and protege of the late music icon.
~~~
Perhaps the most famous person from India and the world's most important sitar player, Ravi Shankar has been a legend since the '60s -- and his prominence has only continued to grow. He was the first Indian musician to have a profound impact on the West, and his influence on music history cannot be overstated. Bringing a superhuman level of musical sophistication and joyous expressiveness to each recording and performance, he was a defining presence at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, Woodstock and the famed Concert For Bangladesh. Currently celebrating his 90th birthday, Shankar has continued to be India's chief musical ambassador, performing worldwide with his still-wondrous technique.
Sharing the stage with maestro will be his daughter, Anoushka Shankar, an artist widely considered to represent the future of Indian music. After much critical acclaim, several Grammy nominations, and collaborations with artists such as Sting, Lenny Kravitz, Norah Jones, Karsh Kale and Thievery Corporation, Anoushka brings the Shankar legacy to new horizons.
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CURATED BY SUKANYA & ANOUSHKA SHANKAR
For the inaugural year of our new annual concert series presented in honor of our friend and tabla master Zakir Hussain, a sparkling all-star ensemble assembled by Ravi Shankar's wife and daughter honor the legacy of the late sitarist and legendary musical figure -- one of the greatest musicians of all time.
The Ravi Shankar Ensemble is a multi-generational collective of world class artists dedicated to the masterful compositions and enduring legacy of the uniquely legendary sitarist and builder of cultural bridges, led by sitar master Shubhendra Rao -- a student and protege of the late music icon.
~~~
Perhaps the most famous person from India and the world's most important sitar player, Ravi Shankar has been a legend since the '60s -- and his prominence has only continued to grow. He was the first Indian musician to have a profound impact on the West, and his influence on music history cannot be overstated. Bringing a superhuman level of musical sophistication and joyous expressiveness to each recording and performance, he was a defining presence at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, Woodstock and the famed Concert For Bangladesh. Currently celebrating his 90th birthday, Shankar has continued to be India's chief musical ambassador, performing worldwide with his still-wondrous technique.
Sharing the stage with maestro will be his daughter, Anoushka Shankar, an artist widely considered to represent the future of Indian music. After much critical acclaim, several Grammy nominations, and collaborations with artists such as Sting, Lenny Kravitz, Norah Jones, Karsh Kale and Thievery Corporation, Anoushka brings the Shankar legacy to new horizons.
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