Friday, October 6, 2023
Anoushka Shankar
5301 Tuckerman Ln. North Bethesda, MD
The Music Center at Strathmore
About This Event
Since making her professional debut at 13, sitarist Anoushka Shankar is the youngest and first female recipient of a British House of Commons Shield and the first Indian woman nominated for a Grammy. Performing with a new quintet of musicians including clarinetist Arun Ghosh, drummer-composer Sarathy Korwar, Carnatic percussionist Pirashanna Thevarajah, and bassist Tom Farmer. The ensemble will be playing tunes from Shankar’s newly released mini-album alongside reinterpreted gems from previous albums.
This performance is co-presented with Strathmore.