Vishwa Mohan Bhatt

Has enchanted East and West with his delicate, yet powerful music performed on the Mohan Veena - an instrument of his own making. Related to the slide guitar and played lap style, the Mohan Veena has 38 strings and is made of spruce, mahogany, and rosewood. A disciple of Ravi Shankar, Vishwa Mohan incorporates techniques of sitar, sarod and veena into his performances. He is celebrated as a soloist as well as a sensitive collaborator. His album with Bela Flek, banjo, and Ehru artist, Jei Bing Chang was nominated for a Grammy. "A Meeting by the River", his album with Ry Cooder won this most prestigious award.

Lakshmi Shankar

When an illness ended her promising career as a Bharat Natyam dancer, Lakshmi's artist soul survived the tragedy and began to sing. Her first musical studies were with Abdul Rehman Khan - an experience so intense that she describes it as twenty years (of study) in only five. Brother-in-law Ravi Shankar later became her teacher. Though she has composed and performed for films, including Academy Aeard winner Gandhi, classical music is her primary direction. Lakshmi has recorded numerous albums and CDs and she finds time to teach many grateful students. She is welcomed with standing ovations when she tours worldwide alonge or often with Ravi Shankar. Lakshmi is recognised as one of the great artists of our age.

Japan America Theatre

George and Sakaye Aratani Japan Amercia Theater
244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles (Little Tokyo), CA 90012

Reserved Seating

$25, $35, $50, $100 VIP, $250 Donors Circle
Current Music Circle Members will have priority seating during a special pre-reservation period from September 25 to Occtober 6. Tickets for the public go on sale October 7.

Ticket and Information and Reservations: 213-680-3700
Aratani / Japan America Theater Box Office

Concert Information

The Music Circle at 626-449-6987 or www.MusicCircle.org

Parking: there are several parking lots on San Pedro street directly across from the theatre.