Legendary Sitarist & Composer Ravi Shankar To Perform At Charlotte's Belk Theater May 4

A two-time Grammy Award-winning performer, composer, teacher and writer, Ravi Shankar is India's most esteemed musical Ambassador and a singular phenomenon in the classical music worlds of East and West. Charlotte audiences won’t want to miss the one-night performance by Ravi Shankar at Charlotte’s Belk Theater Monday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $20.00 and are still available online at BlumenthalCenter.org, by phone at 704-372-1000 or at the Performing Arts Center box office.

Ravi Shankar, the legendary sitarist and composer is India's most esteemed musical Ambassador and a singular phenomenon in the classical music worlds of East and West. As a performer, composer, teacher and writer, he 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. This however, he did only after long years of dedicated study under his illustrious guru Baba Allaudin Khan and after making a name for himself in India.

Always ahead of his time, Ravi Shankar has written two concertos for sitar and orchestra, violin-sitar compositions for Yehudi Menuhin and himself. He has also collaborated with George Harrison on two albums, "Shankar Family & Friends" and "Festival of India." He has composed extensively for films and ballets in India, Canada, Europe, and the United States, including Charly, Gandhi and Apu Trilogy.

The North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center serves the Carolinas as a leading cultural,
entertainment and education provider. For more information, call 704-372-1000 or visit
BlumenthalCenter.org. The Center receives operating support from the Arts & Science Council and the North Carolina Arts Council. The Center is also supported through the generous aid of its sponsors, including Presbyterian Hospital, The Official Healthcare Provider and U.S. Airways, Official Airline of Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.