caption years_active birth_place background instrument spouse genre article_title name occupation
shubhendra rao 1987 -- present karnataka , india solo_singer sitar , vocals , harmonium , tanpura , piano saskia rao de haas indian classical shubhendra rao
 shubhendra rao musician
shubhendra rao

composer and sitar maestro pandit shubhendra rao is ranked amongst the top soloists of india .
the press describes him as '' `` a musical bridge to many cultures '' and `` a thinking musician , constantly endeavoring to carry his instrument beyond conventional boundaries '' . ''
his music is '' `` an experience that is not aimed at titillating the senses , but to seize the soul '' . ''
a protege of the legendary pandit ravi shankar , critics and connoisseurs alike acknowledge him as a worthy successor to his guru 's tradition .
he has carved a unique niche for himself both as a classical musician as well as an ardent collaborator , working with musicians from different genres across the world .
he has performed at prestigious venues and festival like kennedy center , carnegie hall and on broadway , sydney opera house , national arts festival , theatre de la ville , dover lane music conference to name a few .
