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Friday, September 18, 2026
Fri
18
SEP
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.
L. Shankar
L. Shankar, a pioneer of East-West fusion, performs on his 10-string electric double violin as part of World Music Institute's Masters Series at Adler Hall, accompanied by Selvaganesh Vinayakram (kanjira, mridangam, konnakol) and Amit Kavthekar (tabla).
Show Time
Fri, Sep 18 · 8:00 PM
Venue
Adler Hall at New York Society for Ethical Culture
2 W 64th Street, New York, NY 10023
Accompanying Artists
Selvaganesh Vinayakram
Kanjira / Mridangam / Konnakol
Amit Kavthekar
Tabla
About this concert
L. Shankar is an esteemed Indian violinist, singer, and composer, celebrated as one of the pioneers of East-West fusion and widely regarded as a living legend by his peers and fans alike. His versatility as a musician is reflected in his ventures into various musical genres; in addition to his classical albums, he has released globally acclaimed pop, rock, and EDM albums and has worked on soundtracks for award-winning films, including a collaboration with Peter Gabriel on the Grammy Award-winning soundtrack.