gallery
ensemble bio
Curated by Sukanya and Anoushka Shankar, the Ravi Shankar Ensemble is a multi-generational collective of world class musicians dedicated to the masterful compositions and enduring legacy of the uniquely legendary musician, Ravi Shankar. In their debut tour, the ensemble presents a special program featuring visual elements from the Ravi Shankar archives alongside a dynamic selection of Shankar’s soul-stirring music.
additional info
Instrumentation:
Shubhendra Rao- Sitar and Ensemble Leader
Aayush Mohan- Larod
Ravichandra Kulur - Flute
Padma Shankar- Violin and Vocals
Anubrata Chatterjee- Tabla
BC Manjunath - Percussion
Curated by: Sukanya & Anoushka Shankar
Touring period:
North America: October-November 2027; May 2028
Available for master classes and educational programs.
press
“The Ravi Shankar Ensemble transformed the Alex Theatre into a meditative soundscape, where intricate and masterful instrumentation carried the Los Angeles audience on a transcendent journey through the heart of classical music.”
ravi shankar bio
In a career that spanned decades and continents, Maestro Ravi Shankar had an indelible imprint on global music history and culture. A virtuosic Indian musician and composer known for this mastery of the sitar, Shankar was a leading global figure of the 20th century and a major figure in the Hindustani music tradition, reshaping the centuries-old form into what is now as recognized as today and introducing Western audiences to the classical tradition of Indian Ragas. He popularized Indian classical music globally through his teaching, performances, and collaborations with Western musicians like Yehudi Menuhin, Philip Glass and George Harrison. His compositions for sitar and orchestra bridged the gap between Eastern and Western music. Shankar received the Bharat Ratna (India’s highest civilian honor), France’s Legion D’Honneur, a Knighthood from Queen Elizabeth, eighteen honorary doctorates and five Grammy awards, including a rare Lifetime Achievement Award.
“Music transcends all languages and barriers, and is the most beautiful communicative skill one can have” —Ravi Shankar
Produced by Schirmer Theatrical, part of Wise Music Group
