Gingger Shankar

Roles: Special Guest

Shankar performed and discussed Himalaya Song at the 2014 EFF.

An accomplished artist, composer and performer, Gingger Shankar is the only female in the world that has mastered the 10- string Double Violin. She debuted at Carnegie Hall as a soprano in Osvaldo Golijov’s opera “Ainadamar”. The multi-talented powerhouse transitioned from opera to rock, Gingger then toured with the Smashing Pumpkins as a special guest on their 20th Anniversary tour. In 2011 she was chosen as one of Filmmaker Magazine’s ‘25 New Faces to Watch,’ as well as becoming a member of the Advisory Board for the Sundance Film Festival. In addition to being the artist and co-composer behind the poignant score of Mel Gibson’s blockbuster “Passion of the Christ,” Gingger’s music can be heard in Mike Nichol’s film, “Charlie Wilson’s War.” Her film ‘Monsoon Shootout’ premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. She most recently guested on the new Katy Perry single ‘Legendary Lover’ due out later this year. She is currently working on her new record.