INDIA FINE ARTS  PROUDLY PRESENTS

 LEGENDARY  DOUBLE VIOLINIST L.SHANKER

L.SHANKER- DOUBLE VIOLIN

ABHIJIT BANERJEE– TABLA

ROHAN KRISHNAMURTHY– MRIDANGAM

Shanker is a master violinist/vocalist/composer and is known for his soulful performances of Indian Classical music, both Hindustani and Carnatic.  In the 1970s Shankar combined with Zakir Hussain and Vikku Vinyakaram to the jazz group SHAKTI. In the 80s, he invented and introduced the unique double violin capable of covering the orchestra’s string section from violin to double bass.  He has also done music for Hollywood films “The Last Temptation of Christ”, Jacob’s ladder and White Sands. In Austin’s concert he will be accompanied by Abhijit Banerjee on tabla and Dr. Rohan Krishnamurthy on mridangam.