Ravi Shankar — UCLA Royce Hall Concert Poster
Los Angeles, November 15, 1964
11 x 14¼ inches
 
A small concert poster advertising a performance by the renowned Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar at Royce Hall Auditorium, University of California, Los Angeles, presented on the evening of November 15, 1964. The poster announces Shankar as “India’s great sitarist and composer,” noting that the engagement was arranged “by popular demand.”
 
During the early 1960s Shankar introduced wide American audiences to Hindustani classical music, and performances such as this helped establish his growing influence within Western musical circles. Appearances at major cultural venues and universities—including UCLA’s Royce Hall—played a significant role in expanding interest in Indian classical traditions in the United States during this period.
 
Condition: Very fine, with edge wear and creasing consistent with age and handling.