Anoushka Shankar performs the Musical Journey of a Shapeshifter, to July 17

Personal reflections are part of the master sitarist’s virtual show at Indian Summer Festival 2021

Sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar will perform an acoustic show from her home as part of ISF2021. Photo by Laura Lewis

Indian Summer Festival 2021 presents Anoushka Shankar—The Musical Journey of a Shapeshifter online to July 17,

ANOUSHKA SHANKAR learned to become a sitarist from one of the world’s best: her father, Pandit Ravi Shankar. She was 13 when she made her professional debut and 18 when she launched a touring career, going on to become the first Indian woman musician to be nominated for a Grammy, with seven nominations to her name.

The esteemed multidisciplinary artist is now sharing an exclusive performance for Indian Summer Festival with the Musical Journey of a Shapeshifter. She’ll delve into her artistic influences and inspirations and divulge personal insights into how she responds to humanitarian and social-justice issues through her music. The virtual event all wraps up with an acoustic performance from her home.

While Shankar’s performance kicked off ISF2021, a video of the show is available until midnight PDT July 17 for a one-time-viewing per ticket.

For more information, visit Indian Summer Festival.

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