“PROMISES OF OUR GRANDMOTHERS” - NOBEL PRIZE SUMMIT

WORLD PREMIERE OF 'PROMISES OF OUR GRANDMOTHERS’ AT THE 2021 NOBEL PRIZE SUMMIT

“Promises of Our Grandmothers” is a song written as a tribute to the women on the front lines of environmental movements around the world. Sung in English, Spanish, Farsi, and Mohawk, she honors women across all generations who are the backbone of the planet and how these unsung heroes must be explored to come back to our traditions.

With an introduction by Tara Houska (Couchiching First Nation), the song opens with the voices of 100 women from around the world and features Shankar with an incredible lineup of musicians including Iranian composer, vocalist, performance artist and activist Sussan Deyhim (vocals), Las Cafeteras member Daniel French (jarana segunda, vocals), Los Angeles-based drummer, singer and performer Mona Tavakoli (cajon), PitchBlak Brass Band member Chanell Crichlow (flugelhorn and flugelbone), Richard Horowitz (piano), Robert Glasper collaborator Jahi Lake (electronics), String Theory member Luke Rothschild (upright bass), John Wentz (sousaphone), Janani Shankar (vocals) and three-time Emmy award winner Vivek Maddala (guitar, drums, charango). 

CREDITS:

“Promises of Our Grandmothers”

Written By: Gingger Shankar, Daniel French, Sussan Deyhim

FILM CREDITS

Director: Erin Cook

Producers: Gingger Shankar, Erin Cook

Director of Photography: Richie Yau

Cameras: John Nodorft, Drew Moe, Stephen Ho

Jib Operator: Victor J. Pacerev

Key Grip: Kevin Ramirez

Gaffer: Alberto De Coste Calla

Sound: Flash Feruccio

Set Decorator: Elizabeth Kelly

Location: Gibson Guitars Hollywood

MUSICIANS

Gingger Shankar: Vocals, Double Violin

Daniel French: Vocals, Jarana Segunda

Sussan Deyhim: Vocals

Richard Horowitz: Keys

Mona Tavakoli: Cajon

Vivek Maddala: Percussion, Guitar, Keys

Luke Rothschild: Bass

Janani Shankar: Vocals

Jahi Sundance: Electronics

Chanell Crichlow: Horns

John Wentz: Sousaphone

Pirashanna Thevarajah: Percussion