WWIM : Ravi Shankar
Basic
WWP ID | 1300 |
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Personal ID | P06507 |
WWIM ID | 1415 |
Text | WWIM01 |
Page | 098 |
Name | Ravi Shankar |
Religion |
H |
Gender |
M |
Year of Birth | 1920 |
Date of Birth | 7-4-1920 |
H / C |
H |
Vocal | |
Instrument |
sitar |
Gharana | Senia |
Guru | Allaudin khan |
Awards |
the Silver Bear Award(Berlin). the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award dor Hindustani Instrumental Music, 1962. |
City of Residence | Bombay, M.R. |
State of Residence | MH |
Publications | Music Memory, Various articles. |
Recordings | Y |
Academic Career | |
Experience Abroad | Extensive concert tours abroad. |
Notes in the Text |
b. at Varanasi. s. of Shyam Shankar and Hemangini Devi. Also Stadyed Dance. Has Composed Music for films like 'Pather Panchali', 'The Flute adn the Bow' and Ballets like 'Discovery ofIndia' and 'India Immortal' Was Guest Lecturer at the UCLA, California, U.S.A. 1965. Was the Director, 'Kinnara' School of Music, Bombay and Los Angeles. Presently Director, 'Kinnara' School of Music, Bombay. |