The main concert begins with JUGALBANDIS by eminent artists from India.
A “jugalbandi” is a joint collaboration between
two maestros of equal caliber.
Sarod maestro Partho Sarothy with Sitar maestro Vidushi Mita Nag.
Tabla Virtuoso Subhen Chatterjee with Krishna Mohan Bhatt.
Jazz musician George Brooks with Violin artist Sanjay Chandran,
Tabla maestro Gourisankarand on Mridangam
Ravi Shankar was a Sitar Maestro. A musician who redefined the Sitar as a global instrument remaining deeply rooted in Indian classical music. He introduced Raga Music to Western audiences.
His brother-in-law Sarod Virtuoso Ali Akbar Khan presented Jugalbandiat international concerts. His career spanned several decades with performances around the world.
Ravi Shankar was a global ambassador for Indian classical music and culture.
His brother-in-law Sarod Virtuoso Ali Akbar Khan presented Jugalbandiat international concerts and collaborated with Ravi around the world.
Dr. Ramakrishnanwill offer a substantive instrumental music treat for the audience.