Eleven-time GRAMMY-nominated composer, activist, and sitarist, Anoushka Shankar will feature in WOW - Women of the World's 15 year celebration at the Royal Albert Hall. The event on March 8 celebrates International Women's Day and will be hosted by WOW founder Jude Kelly. Guests include headliner Angela Davis alongside Annie Lennox, Sandi Toksvig, Liz Carr, Errollyn Wallen and Jordan Stephens.
This one-off event filled with music, thought-provoking conversation and joy will welcome to the stage a host of special guests in a powerful tribute to the incredible achievements of women, girls, and non-binary people across the globe. Whether you’re new to WOW or a long-time supporter, everyone is invited to celebrate the positive changes the world has seen towards gender equity, explore the setbacks, and look to the future together at this once in a lifetime event.
Anoushka will appear as part of the extraordinary line-up of speakers as well as perform on the night. The event will also feature newly commissioned works by Errollyn Wallen and Isobel Waller-Bridge.