Anoushka Shankar began playing the sitar at the age of 9, and is now widely regarded as a master of the instrument

Shankar's 2005 album "Rise" was nominated for a Grammy

Ms. Shankar is not all about the classical Indian forms, as she incorporates elements of Western pop music into her recordings

Friday, March 9, 8 pm
LaGuardia Performing Arts Center @ Main Stage Theatre
47th Avenue and Van Dam Street, Long Island City

www.lagcc.cuny.edu
www.anoushkashankar.com

For one night only, on Friday March 9th, world-reknowned sitarist Anoushka Shankar will be performing in New York with the "Anoushka Shankar Project," showing off her virtuosity with classical Indian forms while incorporating elements of Western music. Outside of the traditional sitar-tabla-tanpura ensemble, Anoushka is rolling into town with musicians on Shahnai, Bansuri, kanjira, drum and bass.

Coming from an extremely musical heritage, being the daughter of the daughter of the legendary Ravi Shankar, and half-sister to pop chanteuse Norah Jones, Ms. Shankar began playing and studying the sitar when she was nine years old and by the age of 13 she made her performing debut in New Delhi in 1994. That same year, she played on her father's recording, "In Celebration." Her most recent album, Rise, was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Contemporary World Music category in 2005, and will be showcased in part for this upcoming concert. In addition, Ms. Shankar was the first Indian to perform at the Grammys.

Tickets are $30 for general admission; $25 for advance purchase; and $15 for students. Box office 718.482.5151. To learn about LPAC's other cultural events go to www.lagcc.cuny.edu/lpac.

The performance will begin at 8 p.m. in the Main Stage Theatre at 47th Avenue and Van Dam Street, Long Island City and is easily accessible by the 7, E, V, R, G, N, and W trains as well as personal transportation. For additional travel information, refer to www.lagcc.cuny.edu/visit