Bharat Ratna Pt Ravi Shankar is perhaps the
most well known Indian Musician outside
India. He has been the cultural Ambassador of
India for a number of decades now. He was awarded
the Bharath Rathna, the highest civilian honour in
India, by the govt. of India in 1999.
Born into a rich family on
7th April, 1920, he was tutored by Baba Allaudin Khan, the founder of what has
come to be known now as the Maihar Gharana. He
toured with his brother, Uday Shankar's dance troupe
for many years.
He collaborated with Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Ustad Alla Rakha to
introduce Indian music to the west in the 60's. He then successfully
collaborated with many western musicians including
George Harrison of Beatles fame, Yehudi Menuhin and
Philip Glasse.
Apart from concerts, he has conducted orchestras and scored music
for many films including Sathyajit Ray's Pather
Panchali.
Ravi Shankar's first wife and daughter of his guru is the
reclusive sitar exponent Annapoorna Devi. Ravi
Shankar's daughter from his second wife, Anoushka
Shankar is his disciple as well and a raising Sitar
star. His other daughter is the jazz-pop singer and
receiver of several 2003 Grammy awards, Norah Jones.
Having spent decades in the
US, he is now back in India and lives in Delhi. Even
at the age of 85, Pt Ravi Shankar, is still active
in music. He is also working on completing the Ravi
Shankar Institute for Music and Performing Arts,
Delhi, in which he imparts his knowledge to
students.
Performance
Crew
Pt. Ravi Shankar, 8 Musicians.
Time (Live)
90 Min to 120 Min
Travel & Stay (All
will Travel by Air if Out of Base Country)
Air
2
J Class, 2 Eco
Train
(AC 2Tyr) For Remaining Team
Road
1 Luxury Car, and BUS for Team
Stay
5
Star - 1 Suet, 2 Deluxe Rooms, Any good
Hotel - 6 Rooms
Show Requirements
Sound & Lights
3
cordless, 15 Mike, Mixer, Dat, CD, Lights
as per Setup
Bharat Ratna Pt Ravi Shankar is perhaps the
most well known Indian Musician outside 