Discuss Ravi Shankar as one of the most influential musician and composer who popularized sitar and Indian classical music in Western culture.

Title: Ravi Shankar and Indian Classical Music in Western Culture

Introduction

– Start by talking about music in south asia

– Link it to Ravi Shankar as one of the most influential musician and composer who popularized sitar and Indian classical music in Western culture.

1 – History of Indian classical music

– starting point (where, when)

– styles

– development

– How it became popular internationally

2 – Biography of Ravi Shankar

– early life

– musical journey

– include his view on his music according to what he says on articles + interview video (links below)

– later career (include his recognitions + critics)

– death & legacy

3 – Indian classical music in western culture

– influence of Shankar in the West (George Harrison, Philip glass, etc.)

Conclusion

2 primary sources include: youtube video + biography, and please include additonal 4-5 secondary sources (feel free to find your own other than the ones below)

Links:

http://sessionville.com/articles/the-influence-of-indian-music-on-jazz

http://www.biography.com/people/ravi-shankar-9480456

http://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2013/oct/11/ravi-shankar-sitar-recital-manchester

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/538559/Ravi-Shankar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravi_Shankar#Training_and_work_in_India

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/dec/12/ravi-shankar-music-world-apart-hippy-culture

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_classical_music#Hindustani_music

http://www.scaruffi.com/history/indian.html

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