Anoushka Shankar and Guests: Traveler

When: Wed, Mar 28, 2012 - 7:30 pm

Where: Pick-Staiger Concert Hall

Anoushka Shankar, sitar; Sandra Carrasco, vocals; Sanjeev Shankar, shehnai; Pirashanna Thevarajah, mridangam, ghatam, kanjira, moorsing; Melón Jimenez, flamenco guitar; Bernhard Schimpelsberger, cajón and Spanish percussion; Dennis Fernandez and Julian Hepple, sound engineers

Anoushka Shankar has been described as “a new breed of super-musician,” by the Japan Times and a “passionate innovator,” by the Sydney Morning Herald. In her latest project, “Traveler,” Shankar breaks new ground as she melds the rhythmically intense music of Spain with the vibrant, ancient forms of Indian classical tradition. Immersing herself in flamenco, fandango, and tango, Shankar crafted hybrid works that employ the traditional Indian instrumentation of sitar, tabla, and bansuri flute together with flamenco guitar, voice, and percussion. Twice a Grammy nominee, Shankar has been called “breathtaking, complex,” by the Los Angeles Times. For a sampling of what this concert has in store, look for her album “Traveler” due out fall 2011. 

Tickets are $26 for the general public and $10 for students.

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