About

Reena Esmail’s music weaves together the traditions of Hindustani and Western classical music, drawing musicians from a variety of perspectives into dialogue. 

She writes concert music for orchestra, choir, band and chamber ensembles, and works with musicians all over the United States and abroad.

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Photo by Rachel Garcia.

Photo by TEDXSkidRow 2012.

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Catalog

With a catalog of more than 100 original works—nearly 200 including alternate instrumentations—Reena’s music spans the genres of orchestralchoralvocalchamber, and band music. Her work is recognized for its distinctive synthesis of Western and Indian classical traditions: sometimes by weaving Indian musical elements into Western ensembles, and other times by bringing musicians from both traditions into direct dialogue with one another.

Alongside her concert work, she also has an expanding body of works for students, as well as side-by-side pieces that bring professional and community musicians together (some of which are free of charge to performers and community ensembles).

Browse Reena’s complete catalog here. For conductors seeking orchestral repertoire, an interactive tool allows you to filter and discover works based on instrumentation, duration, and difficulty. Choral directors can also explore an interactive tool for choral recommendations tailored to ensemble, level, length et al here.

Reena with Arlen Hlusko at Tippet Rise, Fishtail, MT 2022.

Blog

Blog is forthcoming. Stay tuned.

FAQ

For interviews and articles that cover a range of questions Reena is most often asked, visit the FAQ page.

Projects

Check back for a list of Reena’s projects!