Aug 28th, 2007 · Anoushka Shankar, daughter of Ravi Shankar, combines her classical Indian background with electronica artist Karsh Kale on the new CD Breathing Under Water. It features guest performers including her sister Norah Jones and Sting. The album will appeal to, and challenge, fans of both classical and contemporary music.
Jan 12th, 2006 · The young percussionist known as Suphala studied for years with Ravi Shankar's tabla player, the late Usted Allarakha. As part of the series Musicians in Their Own Words, Suphala describes how she gets the tabla to speak in many languages.
Oct 6th, 2005 · Studs Terkel has interviewed some of the world's most familiar musicians. In And They All Sang he's collected interviews with Bob Dylan, Louis Armstrong, Ravi Shankar and others.
Sep 20th, 2005 · The daughter of sitar master Ravi Shankar and sister of Grammy-winning jazz singer Norah Jones, Anoushka Shankar has an impeccable musical pedigree. On her new CD, Rise, she mixes a range of styles and instruments to create a sensual, ethereal sound.
Apr 7th, 2005 · In the latest report for the NPR/National Geographic co-production Radio Expeditions, NPR's Susan Stamberg travels to India to talk with Ravi Shankar, the world-famous sitar guru. Shankar turns 85 this week.