Shankar
Americannoun
noun
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Yet Mr. Lloyd’s fascination has been particularly focused and personal, beginning in Los Angeles in 1957, when he first heard two legendary musicians, sitarist Ravi Shankar and tabla player Alla Rakha, in concert.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Shankar Mahadevan, one of Bollywood's greatest vocalists, and actress Rashmika Mandanna are set to take to the stage as the baton is passed over.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Over in the canteen, Syrian and African musicians chow down with Posdnuos from De La Soul and sitar legend Anoushka Shankar.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
"Folding clothes, coffee making... cooking a very specific thing, sandwich making," Objectways head Ravi Shankar said, listing videos requested by clients.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
The only easy-to-find items in this category are Indian Classical music, for example the performances of Ravi Shankar.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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