Ravi Shankar Gathering, 2002

Photograph of an unidentified man shaking hands with an unidentified woman at a gathering for Ravi Shankar. Born April 7, 1920 in Varanasi (then Benares), India, Ravi Shankar was an Indian musician, composer, and sitar virtuoso, who was known for popularizing classical Indian music in the West. Shankar was a prolific musician; he composed ragas, film scores, and musical compositions of poems. He… more

Photograph of people at the Orpheum in Vancouver, B.C. Constructed in 1927, the Orpheum is one of the Vancouver Civic Theatres. It is the home of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and hosts performances by some of the city's finest choirs, as well as performing artists visiting from around the world. more

Photograph of an unidentified woman greeting Ravi Shankar at a gathering. Born April 7, 1920 in Varanasi (then Benares), India, Ravi Shankar was an Indian musician, composer, and sitar virtuoso, who was known for popularizing classical Indian music in the West. Shankar was a prolific musician; he composed ragas, film scores, and musical compositions of poems. He had partnerships with George… more

Photograph of Ravi Shankar with a group of people at a gathering in Vancouver. Born April 7, 1920 in Varanasi (then Benares), India, Ravi Shankar was an Indian musician, composer, and sitar virtuoso, who was known for popularizing classical Indian music in the West. Shankar was a prolific musician; he composed ragas, film scores, and musical compositions of poems. He had partnerships with George… more

Photograph of Ravi Shankar at a gathering. Born April 7, 1920 in Varanasi (then Benares), India, Ravi Shankar was an Indian musician, composer, and sitar virtuoso, who was known for popularizing classical Indian music in the West. Shankar was a prolific musician; he composed ragas, film scores, and musical compositions of poems. He had partnerships with George Harrison and Paul McCartney of the… more

Photograph of Ravi Shankar shaking hands with another man at a gathering. Born April 7, 1920 in Varanasi (then Benares), India, Ravi Shankar was an Indian musician, composer, and sitar virtuoso, who was known for popularizing classical Indian music in the West. Shankar was a prolific musician; he composed ragas, film scores, and musical compositions of poems. He had partnerships with George… more

Photograph of Anil Anand and unidentified men speaking to each other at a gathering for Ravi Shankar. Anil Anand is Acting Consul General. Born April 7, 1920 in Varanasi (then Benares), India, Ravi Shankar was an Indian musician, composer, and sitar virtuoso, who was known for popularizing classical Indian music in the West. Shankar was a prolific musician; he composed ragas, film scores, and… more

Photograph of unidentified women at a gathering for Ravi Shankar. Born April 7, 1920 in Varanasi (then Benares), India, Ravi Shankar was an Indian musician, composer, and sitar virtuoso, who was known for popularizing classical Indian music in the West. Shankar was a prolific musician; he composed ragas, film scores, and musical compositions of poems. He had partnerships with George Harrison and… more

Photograph of Ravi Shankar greeting people at a gathering. Born April 7, 1920 in Varanasi (then Benares), India, Ravi Shankar was an Indian musician, composer, and sitar virtuoso, who was known for popularizing classical Indian music in the West. Shankar was a prolific musician; he composed ragas, film scores, and musical compositions of poems. He had partnerships with George Harrison and Paul… more