Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2012) Winner
Ravi Shankar
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Ravi Shankar
Aliases:
Pandit Ravi Shankar / Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury / Ravindra Shankar Chowdhury
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1920-04-07 （Varanasi (Benares)）
- Died
- 2012-12-11 （San Diego, California） age 92
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Bengali, Hindi, English, French
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Varanasi (Benares) → Paris → Maihar → Mumbai → New Delhi → Encinitas, California
Career
- Occupations
- Sitarist, Musician, Composer, Music director, Dancer, Member of Parliament
- Active Years
- 1930-2012
- Affiliations
- All India Radio, Rajya Sabha, Kinnara School of Music
- Memberships
- Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Influenced By
- Allauddin Khan, Uday Shankar
- Influenced
- George Harrison, Norah Jones, Anoushka Shankar
- Nominations
- Academy Award for Best Original Score (Gandhi), Grammy Award for Best World Music Album (multiple)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengalitola High School | — | — | — | 1927-1928 | India |
| Maihar Gharana (under Allauddin Khan) | — | Sitar | — | 1938-1944 | India |
Bengalitola High School
Period:
1927-1928
Year of Graduation:
1928
Country:
India
Early schooling
Maihar Gharana (under Allauddin Khan)
Sitar
Period:
1938-1944
Year of Graduation:
1944
Country:
India
Gurukul system
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Bharat Ratna | — | — | Government of India | won |
| 1981 | Padma Vibhushan | — | — | Government of India | won |
| 1967 | Grammy Award | West Meets East | Best Chamber Music Performance | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences | won |
| 1973 | Grammy Award | The Concert for Bangladesh | Album of the Year | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences | won |
| 1998 | Polar Music Prize | — | — | Royal Swedish Academy of Music | won |
Bharat Ratna
1999
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
won
Padma Vibhushan
1981
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
won
Grammy Award
1967
Work:
West Meets East
Category:
Best Chamber Music Performance
Organization:
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Result:
won
Grammy Award
1973
Work:
The Concert for Bangladesh
Category:
Album of the Year
Organization:
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Result:
won
Polar Music Prize
1998
Organization:
Royal Swedish Academy of Music
Result:
won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
My Music, My Life
1968 AutobiographyAutobiography detailing his musical life.
Indian classical musicEncounter with Western music
Raga Mala
1997 AutobiographyDetailed autobiography covering career and collaboration with George Harrison.
RagaLife journey
Learning Indian Music
1979 Music instructionSystematic approach to learning Indian music.
SitarRaga
Bibliography
- My Music, My Life (1968)
- Learning Indian Music (1979)
- Raga Mala (1997)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical and improvisational expressionFusion of tradition and innovation
- Recurring Motifs
- Exploration of ragasBridge between East and West
Health
-
Heart attack1974Tour interrupted
-
Heart valve replacement2012Cause of death
Legacy
Sitar virtuoso who popularized Indian classical music worldwide in the late 20th century, influencing pop music via George Harrison of The Beatles.
Academic Societies
- Sangeet Natak Akademi
Archives
- Ravi Shankar Foundation
In Popular Culture
- Google Doodle (2016)
- India Postage Stamp (2014)
Quotes
-
If you like our tuning so much, I hope you will enjoy the playing more.
Source: Concert for Bangladesh (1971) -
The music to us is religion. The quickest way to reach godliness is through music.
Source: Interview (1967)
Trivia
- Father of Norah Jones and Anoushka Shankar.
- Teacher of George Harrison from The Beatles.
- Performed until age 92.