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Anoushka Shankar / LAND OF GOLD

Sitar master Anoushka Shankar — daughter of the late Ravi Shankar and half-sister of Norah Jones — will present her powerful work Land of Gold at Big Ears 2018. Shankar explains, “The seeds of Land of Gold originated in the context of the humanitarian plight of refugees” — a timely exploration of darkness and hope certain to be a highlight of the festival. Learn more about her musical journey here.

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