Maestro Ravi Shankar, the legendary sitarist and world music phenomenon, will mesmerize the Long Beach Terrace Theater on Sunday, March 25th at 7:30PM. This event is a promotion of the Ravi Shankar Foundation.
Shankar is India's most esteemed musical ambassador and prodigious composer. He is a true icon in the classical music worlds of East and West. As a performer, teacher and writer ,Shankar has done more for Indian music than any other musician. He is well known for his pioneering work in bringing Indian music to the West.
"Ravi Shankar is the Godfather of World Music." - George Harrison
“It may be hard to imagine that one person through the force of his talent, energy and musical personality could have almost single-handedly altered the course of contemporary music in its broadest sense. But that is actually and simply what happened.”- Philip Glass
Always ahead of his time, Shankar has authored violin-sitar compositions for Yehudi Menuhin. He’s written music for flute virtuoso Jean Pierre Rampal, Japan’s celebrated Shakuhachi player Hozan Yamamotoand for Russian Maestro Mstislav Rostropovich. He has also collaborated with high-profile composer Phillip Glass (Passages). George Harrison produced and participated in three of Shankar’s albums, "Shankar Family & Friends", "Festival of India" and “Chants of India.” Shankar has also composed for ballets and films in India, Canada, Europe and the United States.
“It’s a true honor to host one of the world’s most prestigious musical pioneers,” said Dan Spellens, Director of Theaters & Entertainment for the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center. “We welcome this renowned talent to the Long Beach Terrace Theater,” he concluded.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow and prices range from $35-$70 dollars. To charge by phone, please call TicketMaster at (800) 745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are also available at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center Main Box Office located at 300 E. Ocean Boulevard. The Box Office is open from 10AM to 6PM Monday through Friday and 12PM to 4PM on Saturday.
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