Anoushka Shankar, a sitar player carrying on the legacy of her iconic Indian musician of a father, will be performing in east ...

Ahead of her Richardson show, the sitar virtuoso and composer talks about being drawn to electronic dance music, her ...

Shankar, who is the daughter of legendary Indian sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, wrote on her Instagram, "Dear God, may he rest in peace. He has now passed away approx 1.5 hours ago surrounded ...

This raag is listed as one of the creations of the world-renowned sitar maestro Ravi Shankar. He is accompanied on the tabla by the well-known Banaras gharana exponent Kumar Bose. The first gat is ...

When Ravi Shankar introduced Western musicians in the 1960s to Indian classical music, he couldn’t have imagined he’d change rock music history forever. Shankar inspired George Harrison, and ...

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Why is he a Trailblazer? The most famous sitar player of all time, trailblazer Ravi Shankar shared his passion for the sound and traditions of Hindustani classical music with the whole world.

Dive into the world of renowned sitar player Anoushka Shankar to witness her artistry as she plays the sitar and showcases her unique style. Blending classical traditions with contemporary sounds ...