We’re entering our last month of Sunset Series, which means it’s your last chance to enjoy music and fun in the Garden before school starts. We’re keeping the party going by giving modern hits a classic twist! Join us for our Superstar Sitar Night on August 8.
Superstar Sitar features a familiar friend, Ronobir Lahiri. And this year we’re excited to share more about his journey as a musican.
Ronobir Lahiri was just a teen when he began studying the classical Indian Sitar under the guidance of Sri Deepak Choudhuri in Calcutta, India. He played classical music for over 20 years before he began experimenting with incorporating the sitar into contemporary electronic and popular music, finding a truly unique sound.
“My music is a joyful expression of my most favorite and familiar songs throughout my life, arranged with my sitar playing lead in a style that blends Indian classical improvisation with Western narrative guitar solo. The intersection of Ravi Shankar, Jerry Garcia and Miles Davis, with the articulate clarity of Carlos Santana,” says Lahiri.
For this Sunset Series performance, Lahiri says, “I’ll play all my favorite songs, and tell you some stories of my experience in life and the arts. And I’m bringing my whole family.” But don’t expect the same performance as last year. Ronobir is constantly updating his routine with modern hits. “My favorite songs are always the newest ones in my repertoire, because I’m still working them out in performance, and I often surprise myself,” says Lahiri.
Ronobir has been featured on albums from Katy Perry, Ziggy Marley and Lil Nas X and has been casted in several television series from “This Is Us” to “Grey’s Anatomy” and “DesperateHousewives.” But he says his best achievement is his family. “My kids are both turning into interesting musicians and people, and I’m in awe to witness who they’re becoming.”
Come experience Lahiri’s music on August 8, which will also include speciality menu items including Mixed Tape Mango Lassi and Sitar Simosas.
Ready to hear your favorite songs like you’ve never heard them before? Tickets for Sunset Series’ Superstar Sitar Night featuring Ronobir Lahiri can be found here.
