Shubhendra and Saskia Rao

East Marries West is the new musical language developed by Pandit Shubhendra Rao and Saskia Rao. Its soul is open, its mind secure in the Indian Classical tradition. .Pt. Shubhendra Rao is one of India's leading Sitar players and a protégé of sitar Maestro Ravi Shankar. Saskia has incorporated the cello to Indian music and created a new instrument: the Indian Cello. A student of Shubhendra made this short film. It shows a few excerpts of their concerts around the world and a short interview with the artists. For more details on this cross-cultural artist couple, check out their websites: www.shubhendrarao.com and www.saskiarao.com.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Indian
• Classical
• World
• Sitar
• Cello
• Strings
• Fusion
• Improvisation
• Jazz
• Instrumental
• Folk
• Traditional
• New
• Age

[jakemullick]

@fecalfoetus Is Annapurna Devi his mother? I mean his biological mother?

[samjjana1]

An extraordinary combination, very beautiful. A mystical fusion of hearts, musical passion and oneness through God's Grace.

[SatSound]

No, you are confusing him with the late Shubhendra Shankar after whom he was named.

[guri6800]

very fantastic keep it up ji

[Arundeb]

amazing!! Both of them are so talented!

[jakemullick]

very beautiful! I was fortunate to listen to both Mr and Mrs. Rao in Des Moines, Iowa. They played Hamsa Dhawani and Pancham se Ghara. Mr. Rao is such a wonderful and nice person. Very down to earth and very knowledgeable. I hope they come our way again someday. I wish them both good luck in their endeavours. They are truly very talented musicians! :)

[fecalfoetus]

i think actually his mother Annapurna Devi (the divine musician) Ravi's firts wife, trained hin Sitar. I believe Annapurna is unmatched in her muscial genius, which was guided by hr father, the Late Baba Allaudin Khan.

[cenkjeekhan]

lovely fusion, great work

[endofdays5767]

nice

[Rajati1]

very nicely done! the performance here is amazing :D