With each ELLNORA performance, the incomparable Sharon Isbin reveals the depth of her curiosity and the versatility of her instrument and artistry. Strings for Peace, a collaboration between sarod master Amjad Ali Khan and Grammy-winning guitarist Isbin, takes listeners on "a remarkable spiritual and emotional journey" says Rolling Stone. Individually celebrated for their wide-ranging tastes, creative spirits, and virtuosity, Khan and Isbin-along with Khan's brilliant sons, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, and the dazzling tabla player Amit Kavthekar-interweave the distinctive worlds of Spanish guitar and Indian ragas to make an eloquent call for harmony across cultures.

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Strings for Peace

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

South Asian classical Sitar and Tabla Recital by Ravi Chary, a distinguished sitar player and Grammy award nominee from Goa, India, known for his mastery in both Indian classical and fusion music. He will be accompanied by Amit Kavthekar, a groundbreaking Indian tabla player, renowned as the last ganda-bandhan (ordained disciple) of the legendary Ustad Alla Rakha and prominent disciple of the late Ustad Zakir Hussain.

Ravi Chary and Amit Kavthekar: Sitar and Tabla Recital

South Asia Institute

Jazz guitar fusion legend Al Di Meola returns with his acoustic band and the program “The Guitarchitect,” a refined concert experience that unites five decades of music, sweeping multimedia visuals, and the stories that shaped a lifetime of artistry. This tour is a celebration of legacy, innovation, and the evolution of the Di Meola sound — performed with the unmistakable precision and passion that have defined his world-renowned career.

Joined by acclaimed guitarist Peo Alfonsi, percussionist Sergio Martinez, and tabla virtuoso Amit Kavthekar, this ensemble blends intricate acoustic guitar interplay with pulsating Latin and Indian-inspired rhythms.

Join us for an evening that honors the past, embraces the present, and looks toward the future.

Amit Kavthekar

Events

Upcoming events

Apr 17, 2026

Charleston Jazz Festival | Al Di Meola Acoustic Quartet · Charleston Jazz

Past events

Sep 6, 2025

Strings for Peace · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

May 31, 2025

Ravi Chary and Amit Kavthekar: Sitar and Tabla Recital · South Asia Institute

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