The Free Press Journal
'I Value The Freedom To Create The Music I Want': Grammy-Winning Musician L. Shankar On Crossing Genres Fearlessly
February 25, 2026, Mumbai: After a spellbinding Mumbai concert at Royal Opera House, Mumbai, the violin maestro reflects on four decades of innovation, genre-spanning collaborations, personal loss, and why the future of Indian classical music depends on fearless young artists
Asia-News
L.Shankar shakes up Bombay
February 14, 2026, Mumbai: L. Shankar, the Indian violin virtuoso whose career has spanned over five decades, remains one of the most audacious architects of world music, forging bridges between Carnatic traditions and the restless energies of jazz, rock, and pop with a double-necked violin that sings like an entire orchestra.
The Revolver Club
Ten String Magic: How L. Shankar reinvented the violin
February 14, 2026, Mumbai: On 13 February 2026, L. Shankar takes over the Royal Opera House stage with the instrument that has come to define his career: the 10-string, double-necked stereophonic electric violin known as the LSD. Developed in 1978 with New York luthier Ken Parker, it entered the wider public ear in 1981 - heard on Phil Collins’ Face Value and on Shankar’s own Who’s to Know. Shankar has described it as an instrument that can travel from bass weight to treble brightness, letting one player cover a far wider register without switching instruments mid-piece.
Times Of India
Veterans, next generation mesmerise audience on final day of Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav
December 15, 2025, Pune: As dusk settled over Maharashtriya Mandal grounds in Mukundnagar, a hush of anticipation swept through the audience on the final day of Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav.
Renowned vocalist and violinist L Shankar walked onto the stage in his signature style—draped in a light green kurta, his long blond hair flowing freely over his shoulders, a quiet sparkle visible behind tinted glasses. A simple greeting was all he offered before immersing the audience in music, marking one of the most eagerly awaited performances of the evening.
Songlines
Beginner's Guide: Carnatic Music with L. Shankar
September 25, 2025, A living legend outlines how Carnatic music has evolved and speaks of the challenges it faces in the modern age. Chris Wheatley reports.
Radio Proglass
"L. Shankar: I felt the whole album like a full moon"
June 2, 2025, Indian violinist, singer and composer L. Shankar combines Indian classical music with jazz and other genres. In the program, he will introduce us to his new album Full Moon, inspired by lunar cycles and natural phenomena.
Blues Gr
L.Shankar: The Nature of Music…and Life!
May 15, 2025, Q&A with one-of-a-kind musician L.Shankar, pioneer and genius by his peers who hold him in the highest esteem, by Michael Limnios.
The Hindu
‘Masters of Music’ brings the original ‘Shakti’ violinist L. Shankar back to India
29 May 2024, After more than five decades, 74-year-old Shankar has formed a collective featuring Vikku Vinayakram, his son Selvaganesh on the kanjira, grandson Swaminathan Selvaganesh on assorted percussion, and Fazal Qureshi on the tabla.
Mid-Day
L Shankar: I always want to outperform myself
13 May 2024, Set to share the stage with artistes as seasoned as himself in Masters of Music, Grammy winner L Shankar on blending two worlds in the new act
Mid-Day
Scaling heights of world music with LSD
Sept 16 2024, In an exclusive conversation with Shikha Duggal of The Pioneer, L. Shankar shares his insights along with the high points of his creative journey, the evolution of his fusion style and his thoughts on the future of world music.