"Shweta Jhaveri is to the raga for voice what Ravi Shankar is to the raga for sitar." –WorldDiscoveries
Shweta Jhaveri is one of the prominent Indian vocalists of her generation and one of the most innovative voices. Jhaveri performs the Indian vocal form Khayal and also Tappa, Thumri and Bhajan styles. Musically what sets Jhaveri apart is her unique mesmerizing voice, soulful vocal expression and remarkable innovative spontaneity. She has classical and semi-classical compositions as well as contemporary music scores to her credit.
Chair of the Digital Arts & New Media MFA program, film professor Warren Sack is a pioneer in social computing research. Recently appointed an associate director of CITRIS's "Data and Democracy Initiative," Sack spends most of his creative energies at the intersection of arts and technology. CITRIS—the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society—is a collaborative venture of four UC campuses working to engage citizens in issues of local democracy.
