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Global Harmony Celebrated at Shankar-Harrison Arts Fest
21 Feb
Summary
- Festival honored Ravi Shankar and George Harrison's artistic legacies.
- Ensembles featured sitar, sarod, flute, tabla, mridangam, and violin.
- Performances spanned classical Indian music and Kathak dance.
The Ravi Shankar & George Harrison International Festival of Arts 2026, held from February 13-15, 2026, successfully celebrated the enduring artistic legacies of Ravi Shankar and George Harrison. This three-day event at the Ravi Shankar Centre honored their birth anniversaries and their belief in music as a universal cultural bridge.
The festival commenced on February 13 with captivating performances by Sofia Hoffmann and Ashwani Shankar. A significant moment was the debut of the Ravi Shankar Ensemble, curated by Sukanya and Anoushka Shankar, featuring prominent musicians like Shubhendra Rao on sitar.
Further highlights included a sitar recital by Radha Krishna ji on February 14, followed by the Mallick Brothers' Dhrupad performance. The final day, February 15, showcased Kathak dance with recitals from Tulani Kayani Skeef, Sujata Banerjee, and Deepti Gupta, concluding with Ramaa Bharadvaj's 'Avatarana'.
The festival served as a vibrant testament to timeless artistry, where tradition, excellence, and cross-cultural dialogue converged. It reinforced the profound influence of Ravi Shankar and George Harrison, advancing their vision for artistic collaboration and global harmony.
