Ravi Shankar website

Program Notes

Background Story


VIP Sponsor

Legendary virtuoso sitarist, composer, teacher and writer, Ravi Shankar is renowned throughout the world for his pioneering work in bringing Indian music to the West. Born in 1920, Ravi Shankar enjoys one of the most extraordinary careers in the history of contemporary music, in concert on the world’s greatest stages, sharing his love of music and life with people from all countries. He will continue this journey, Full Circle, in concert at the Lied Center with his daughter and protégé, Anoushka, the only artist in the world to be trained completely by her father, and an ensemble of Indian musical ambassadors.

Pre-performance Dinner
: Buffet dinner catered by India Palace, Lied Center VIP for Ravi Shankar. 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 9, Seymour Gallery, Lied Center. Adults, $15, children $10. Guest speaker: Bangere "Purna" Purnaprajna, KU associate professor of mathematics and a musician. Please call the ticket office at 785-864-2787 for dinner reservations by November 2.


Ticket Prices
Orchestra & Balcony I
Balcony II

Public

$44

$38

Accessibility
information:

KU Faculty & Staff

$37.50

$32

Senior Citizen

$43

$37

Friend of
Lied

$37.50

$32

KU Student & Child

$22

$19