La Jolla Music Society
Ravi Shankar Ensemble
“Ravi Shankar—the Indian Sun—continues to shine on. Raviji’s influence extends beyond music, encompassing cultural exchange, spiritual exploration, and his role as a global ambassador for India. I am so happy and deeply touched that through this tour of the Ravi Shankar Ensemble with young virtuosic musicians, his legacy continues to inspire and influence generations to come.“
– Sukanya Shankar
Shubhendra Rao, sitar and ensemble leader
Ayush Mohan, sarod
Ravichandra Kulur, flute
Padma Shankar, violin and vocals
Anubrata Chatterjee, tabla
B.C. Manjunath, mridamgam
For the ensemble’s debut tour, Shankar’s wife, Sukanya, and daughter, musician Anoushka Shankar, have curated a thoughtful collection of Ravi Shankar’s repertoire for the six-piece ensemble. The program will focus on the maestro’s notable devotion to both tradition and creativity while building understanding and love of Indian classical music with audiences worldwide. The concert weaves together elegantly designed visuals, featuring rare audio and video materials from the Ravi Shankar archives alongside a dynamic selection of Shankar’s soul-stirring music.
ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE
FREE PRELUDE LECTURE · 6 PM
Ticketholders are invited to arrive early to hear Meghan Hynson, PhD, an ethnomusicologist, music educator, and performer. She is an elected member on the council for the Society for Ethnomusicology and reviews submissions for the International Council for Traditional Music and the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings project on Global Learning Pathways.