The soul of the raga

For these Indian masters, each concert is an invitation to a new spiritual experience. Ustad Shahid Parvez stands as one of today’s best and most influential sitar players. Maestro Shashank Subramanyam specializes in the venu, the bamboo instrument played as a transverse flute that is related to the bansuri. They play in an ensemble with accompaniment from mridangam and tabla.

It is said that Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, through his sitar mastery, reaches the pinnacle of Hindustani musical achievement: a sound that very closely approximates traditional vocal art. Maestro Shashank Subramanyam contributed to John McLaughlin’s Grammy-nominated Floating Point album. Has also collaborated with artists like flamenco guitar virtuoso Paco de Lucía and minimalist composer Terry Riley.

In collaboration with Stichting Naad.