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Anoushka Shankar feat Ravi Shankar

“Ravi – to me, he is the music; it just happens to be that he plays the sitar. And it’s like that with Anoushka. She has that quality – she is the music.” – George Harrison

The 89 years old prolific and sought-after composer, Ravi Shankar has written numerous works for Western collaborations, in addition to his many traditional ragas and talas. He was nominated for both a Grammy and Oscar for his original score to Gandhi, the Academy Award-winning classic by Sir Richard Attenborough. He made history on both the British and Indian cultural scenes with the ballet Ghanashyam, which he wrote, composed and choreographed.

Anoushka Shankar is the only artist in the world to be trained completely by her father. She began studying with him at age nine, and at age 13 made her performing debut in New Delhi, India. Her first solo album, Anoushka, was released in 1998 to critical acclaim. In addition to performing with her father, Anoushka spends much of her year touring, giving concert performances in Europe, America and Asia.

This father-daughter duo have left many an audience spell bound and asking for more. And they have obliged! They will be performing all over the U.S and we’re here getting you the latest.

• When: Sept 20 2009 7:00PM
  Where: Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA
• When: Oct 10 2009 8:00PM
  Where: Carnegie Hall – 881 Seventh Avenue, New York City, New York
  Contact Details: Earl Blackburn / Phone : 212-584-7514
• When: Oct 15 2009 8:00PM
  Where: University Musical Society, Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, MI
• When: Oct 17 2009 8:00PM
  Where: Koerner Hall – 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5S
• When: Oct 20 2009 7:00PM
  Where: Dartmouth College- Spaulding Auditorium, Hanover, NH.
• When: Oct 24 2009 8:00PM
  Where: New Jersey Performing Arts Center – One Center Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
  Contact Details: New Jersey Performing Arts Center / Phone : (973) 642-8989
• When: Oct 29 2009 7:30PM
  Where: Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA
  Contact Details: SFJAZZ Box Office & Retail Store / Phone : (866) 920-5299
• When: Nov 1 2009 7:00PM
  Where: UCSB’s Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA
  Contact Details: UCSB’s Arts & Lectures / Phone : (805) 893-3535

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