RIP Ravi Shankar

Indian composer and sitar virtuoso, Ravi Shankar, passed away yesterday at the age of 92. In addition to introducing Western audiences to the intricacies of traditional Indian music, Shankar opened the doors to contemplative reflection for several generations of dedicated listeners - whether we realized it or not at the time. This humble man set a shining example of what music could be for over 50 years. [NOTE: Beautiful obituary from the NY Times here].