Rāga Shambhala

2011 OzAsia Festival

Take a journey from Tibet to India with two artistic traditions from both sides of the Himalayas.

Tenzin Choegyal and Indian sitar maestro Manju Mehta draw from ancient musical traditions and lineage to present music with intensity, depth and beauty.

As part of her first Australian tour, Manju Mehta, described as the First Lady of Sitar, will be performing Indian Classical music in the style made famous by her guru, Pandit Ravi Shankar. Her knowledge of 'rāga' and her ability to breathe life and creativity into her music whilst staying true to her lineage has earned her enormous praise and respect.

Following his sell-out appearance at the 2010 OzAsia Festival and recent appearance at the Tibet House 21st Annual Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall, New York alongside Philip Glass, Angelique Kidjo, Tenzin will again enthral with his other-worldly sounding voice.

Joining these two masters are the prodigious talents of Adelaide’s own Jay Dabgar on tabla, and Manju's disciple Josh Bennett on sitar, guitar and dilruba (bowed sitar).

Manju Mehta: Indian sitar
Tenzin Choegyal: vocals
Jay Dabgar: table
Josh Bennett: sitar, guitar and dilruba (bowed sitar)

An extraordinary musical journey.

Guru Manju Mehta – Sitar Player