Did Ravi Shankar die?

December 11, 2012Ravi Shankar / Date of death

Is Annapurna Devi alive?

Deceased (1927–2018)Annapurna Devi / Living or Deceased

How old was Ravi Shankar when he died?

92 years (1920–2012)Ravi Shankar / Age at death

Pandit Ravi Shankar died Tuesday, December 11, at age 92. The legendary sitar player brought Indian music to the West and taught Beatle George Harrison how to play the instrument. Among Shankar’s survivors is his daughter, musician Norah Jones.

Where did Ravi Shankar die?

La Jolla, CARavi Shankar / Place of death

Who was Ravi Shankar wife?

Sukanya Rajanm. 1989–2012
Annapurna Devim. 1941–1982
Ravi Shankar/Wife

Which instrument did Bismillah Khan play?

the shehnai
Bismillah Khan, original name Qamruddin Khan, (born March 21, 1916, Dumraon, Bihar and Orissa province, British India—died August 21, 2006, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India), Indian musician who played the shehnai, a ceremonial oboelike North Indian horn, with such expressive virtuosity that he became a leading Indian …

Is Norah Jones white?

Jones was born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar on March 30, 1979, in Manhattan, New York City, to American concert producer Sue Jones and Indian musician Ravi Shankar. She is of Indian-American heritage. After her parents separated in 1986, Jones lived with her mother, growing up in Grapevine, Texas.

How much is a sitar cost?

Sitar prices in the U.S. can range from $300-$4500 depending on quality. Concert quality instruments usually start in the $1500 range.

How much do Sitars weigh?

Probably 6-10 lbs, roughly the same as a guitar. Typically they will raise the shipping weight if something is physically large. Basically, they’d charge a shipping & handling rate equivalent to that of a 100lb item. This man is correct.