Sat
27
FEB
Featuring
L. Shankar
View ProfileL. Shankar (born 1950) is a Carnatic violinist, vocalist and composer who pioneered East-West fusion as co-founder of Shakti with guitarist John McLaughlin. A child prodigy trained by his father V. Lakshminarayana, he also invented the double violin spanning the orchestral string range.
Wolf Trap and District Present Raga L. Shankar
Carnatic violin virtuoso, vocalist, and musical pioneer L. Shankar is joined by percussionists Selvaganesh Vinayakram and Amit Kavthekar for a night of enthralling East-West music. Building on his time in the international group Shakti, Shankar fuses the past and present with his innovative stereophonic double violin. The trio presents ragas with extended improvisation and intricate rhythmic interplay.
Show Time
Sat, Feb 27 · 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Venue
The Barns at Wolf Trap
1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA
Accompanying Artists
Selvaganesh Vinayakram
Percussion
Amit Kavthekar
Percussion
Price not listed
Saturday, February 27, 2027 · 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
About this concert
Carnatic violin virtuoso, vocalist, and musical pioneer L. Shankar is joined by percussionists Selvaganesh Vinayakram and Amit Kavthekar for a night of enthralling East-West music. Building on his time in the international group Shakti, Shankar fuses the past and present with his innovative stereophonic double violin, heard on collaborations with Phil Collins, Talking Heads, Madonna, and more. The trio presents ragas with extended improvisation, intricate rhythmic interplay, and the kind of focused listening that defines Indian musical performance at its highest level. About the Wolf Trap X District of Raga series: Wolf Trap and District of Raga collaborate to present the fifth season of this celebrated series at The Barns, highlighting the rich cultural and musical traditions of South Asia.