Join us for an online presentation about
Indian Classical Music Theory!
An Interview with Shankar Melkote of Bangalore, India

Many of us in the West are familiar with Indian classical music through sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar’s influence on the Beatles and ‘East Meets West’ type collaborations in 70’s jazz/rock fusion bands like Mahavishnu Orchestra and Shakti. However, this is just a tiny window into its vast cultural history and mind-blowing theoretical foundation. In this interview with the brilliant artist and polymath, Shankar Melkote, we will take a deeper dive into the roots of Indian Classical Music, exploring its highly complex mathematical rhythmic cycles, tonal intricacies, and other fascinating theoretical elements.

Outline of Interview
I. Origins of Indian Classical Music: timeline and evolution
II. Raga, Swara, and Pitch Ratios
III. Mathematics of Time: Meter and Rhythmic Cycles
IV. Significance of the Drone and Relative Tuning Modulations
V. Improvisation and Virtuosic Elements of Ornamentation

Meet us online on Saturday - September 4, 2021 at 4pm via our YouTube channel