Schimmel Center at Pace University presents
Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 7:30pm
L. SHANKAR
Indian Classical Music
Schimmel Center at Pace University
3 Spruce St (betw Park Row & Gold St.), NYC
L. Shankar (aka Shenkar) is a virtuoso violinist and vocalist renowned for his deeply soulful performances of Indian classical music. Since playing his first solo concert at the age of seven, he has gone on to accompany many of South India’s leading vocalists and become a major soloist. In the 1970s, with John McLaughlin and Zakir Hussain, he founded the legendary Indo-jazz group Shakti, which toured the world to rapturous reception. In the 1980s, he introduced a new instrument, a 10-string double violin capable of covering the whole range of the orchestra’s string section from violin to double bass. With this innovative violin he has continued to expand the international audience for Indian music, often combining North Indian (Hindustani) and South Indian (Carnatic) styles. In this rare NY appearance, he will be accompanied by tabla maestro Abhijit Banerjee and percussionist Chris Garcia, who will play the South Indian ghatam (clay pot) and kanjira (frame drum).
“dazzling virtuosity” – London Times
Single tickets start at $29
Tickets go on-sale August 7 (subscriptions) and August 14 (single tickets)
Curated by Robert Browning Associates.
“dazzling virtuosity” – London Times
Single tickets start at $29
Tickets go on-sale August 7 (subscriptions) and August 14 (single tickets)
Curated by Robert Browning Associates.