by Instrument

Violin

Blaze (2019)

for violin and tabla (7 mins)
commissioned by Shalini Vijayan, violinist

Concerto For You (2019)

for solo violin and youth string orchestra (12 mins)
commissioned by ARTSpeaks for Neuqua Valley High School Orchestra

Darshan (2018-2020)

unaccompanied violin (10 min; 2 mmts)
additional movements will be added in coming seasons
commissioned by Vijay Gupta, violinist

Drishti (द्रिष्ती) (2021)

miniatures for unaccompanied violin (10 min; 10 mmts)
commissioned by Coretet for Simone Porter

Hallelujah (arr. of Leonard Cohen) (2017)

unaccompanied violin (5 min)

Jhula Jhule (violin) (2013)

violin and piano (11 min)
commissioned by MuSE

Nadiya (violin/bassoon) (2016)

version for violin and bassoon (5 min)
commissioned by Pieces of Eight – Benjamin Larsen and Martha Cargo

Take What You Need (Unaccompanied Violin) (2016)

version for unaccompanied violin (2 min)
commissioned by Street Symphony for Urban Voices Project

The Blue Room (2007)

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (17 min; 2 mmts)
written for Robert Bolyard, conductor for Yale Repertory Orchestra and Alexander Woods, violin

This Love Between Us, mmt 5 (Trio Version) (2020)

version for soprano/mezzo, violin and piano (5 min)
arranged from 5th movement of This Love Between Us

Two Tones (alto+violin) (2007)

version for alto, violin and piano (5 min)

Two Tones (soprano+violin) (2007)

soprano, violin and piano (5 min)

Varsha (violin version) (2019)

unaccompanied violin (5 min)
commissioned by Juilliard415 for the Haydn Seven Last Words Project

When the Violin (9vcs + violin) (2018)

version for 9 voices (SSAATTBBB) and violin (6 min)
commissioned by Golden Bridge Choir; Suzi Digby, conductor

When the Violin (SATB+violin) (2018)

version for SATB chorus and violin (6 min)
commissioned by Golden Bridge Choir; Suzi Digby, conductor

When the Violin (unaccompanied violin) (2020)

unaccompanied violin (4 min)
commissioned by Americans for the Arts for Vijay Gupta

Viola

Jhula Jhule (viola) (2013)

viola and piano (11 min)
commissioned by MuSE

Nadiya (flute/viola) (2016)

flute and viola (5 min)
commissioned by Pieces of Eight – Benjamin Larsen and Martha Cargo

Nishani (2014)

unaccompanied viola d’amore (7 min)
commissioned by Matthew Dane

Take What You Need (Unaccompanied Viola) (2016)

version for unaccompanied violin (2 min)
commissioned by Street Symphony for Urban Voices Project

Varsha (viola version) (2019)

version for unaccompanied viola (5 min)
original work (for cello) commissioned by Juilliard415 for the Haydn Seven Last Words Project

When the Violin (SATB+viola) (2018)

for SATB choir and viola obbligato (6 min)
commissioned by Golden Bridge Choir; Suzi Digby, conductor

Cello

Elegism (2001)

unaccompanied cello (8 min)

Jhula Jhule (cello) (2013)

cello and piano (11 min)

Nadiya (flute/cello) (2016)

flute and cello (5 min)
commissioned by Pieces of Eight – Benjamin Larsen and Martha Cargo

one word makes a world (2021)

cello and piano (7′)
commissioned by Yoshi Masuda

Perhaps (2005, 2015)

unaccompanied cello (5 min / 10 min)
with film by Heather McCalden

Sandhiprakash (2022)

unaccompanied cello (9′)
commissioned by Tippet Rise for Arlen Hlusko

Two Tones (tenor+cello) (2007)

version for tenor, cello and piano (5 min)

Varsha (cello version) (2019)

unaccompanied cello (5 min)
commissioned by Juilliard415 for the Haydn Seven Last Words Project

When the Violin (9vcs + cello) (2018)

version for 9 voices (SSAATTBBB) and cello (6 min)
commissioned by Golden Bridge Choir; Suzi Digby, conductor

When the Violin (SATB+cello) (2018)

for SATB choir and cello obbligato (6 min)
commissioned by Golden Bridge Choir; Suzi Digby, conductor

Zeher (version for cello and string orchestra) (2018)

solo cello and string orchestra (9 min)
commissioned by Brooklyn Rider

Double Bass

Perhaps (double bass version) (2005)

unaccompanied double bass (5 min) — tr. Nina Bernat

Piano

America/Desh (2020)

solo piano (4’)
commissioned by Min Kwon

Crystal Preludes (2020)

piano solo (10 min; 3 mmts)
additional movements will be added in coming seasons
written for Crystal Rivette

new piano concerto* (2027)

new work for TBA (X min)
commissioned by (TBA)
*this work is not yet completed

Rang de Basant (2012)

for piano solo (7 min)
commissioned by Kimball Gallagher

Guitar

Chuti Hui Jagah (mezzo + guitar) (2015)

mezzo-soprano and guitar (10min; 3 mmts)
commissioned by Colin Davin for Millenial Music Festival

Presence (2024)

solo guitar, solo bassoon, SSSAA vocal quintet and guitar ensemble (20′)
commissioned by Austin Classical Guitar

Presence Suite (for guitar orchestra) (2024)

guitar ensemble (15 min; 3 mmts)
suite from the larger work Presence
commissioned by Austin Classical Guitar

When the Guitar (2019)

version for SATB chorus and guitar quartet (6 min)
commissioned by Conspirare; Craig Hella Johnson, conductor

Harp

Inconvenient Wounds (2021)

solo harp (5 min)
commissioned by Yolanda Kondonassis for Five Minutes for Earth

new work for harp trio* (2027)

violin, cello and harp (~10 min)
commissioned by Celebrity Series of Boston
*this work has not yet been completed

Terra Infirma* (2025)

new concerto for harp, percussion and string orchestra (~25 min)
commissioned by Yolanda Kondonassis
*this work is not yet completed

Flute

Chardonnay (2001)

unaccompanied flute (5 min)

Flute Sonata (2019)

flute and piano (7 min)
co-commissioned by Chamber Music Palisades (Susan Greenberg, flute) and Benjamin Smolen, flute

I Rise: Women in Song (SSAA+flute) (2016)

reduced version for women’s chorus and flute (15 min, 3 mmts)
commissioned by Lehigh University Choral Arts, Sun Min Lee, conductor

Jhula Jhule (flute) (2013)

version for flute and piano (11 min)

Nadiya (flute/cello) (2016)

flute and cello (5 min)
commissioned by Pieces of Eight – Benjamin Larsen and Martha Cargo

Nadiya (flute/viola) (2016)

flute and viola (5 min)
commissioned by Pieces of Eight – Benjamin Larsen and Martha Cargo

Pathways of Desire* (2024)

unaccompanied flute (10 min; 3 mmts)
commissioned by Flute New Music Consortium

She Will Transform You (SATB + flute) (2020)

SATB Chorus and flute (8 min)
poetry of Neelanjana Banerjee
commissioned by Richmond Symphony and Chorus

The Light is the Same (quintet version) (2017)

flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon (9 min)
commissioned by Imani Winds

The Light is the Same (trio version) (2017)

flute, oboe and piano (9 min)
commissioned by Aglow Trio

Zinfandel (flute version) (2010)

transcribed for flute (6 min)

Oboe

Anjuman Songs (2013)

mezzo-soprano, narrator, English horn and piano (12 min)
commissioned by Diana Arterian

Jhula Jhule (oboe) (2013)

oboe and piano (11 min)

Pranayam (2022)

oboe and piano (10 min)
commissioned by International Double Reed Society

RE|Member (oboe duo version) (2021)

two oboes (5 min)
original version for orchestra co-commissioned by Seattle Symphony and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

The Light is the Same (quintet version) (2017)

flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon (9 min)
commissioned by Imani Winds

The Light is the Same (trio version) (2017)

flute, oboe and piano (9 min)
commissioned by Aglow Trio

The Whole Story (2005)

oboe and piano (19 min; 3 mmts)
written for Josiane Henry

Two Tones (soprano+oboe+English horn) (2007)

version for soprano, oboe, English horn and piano (5 min)

Clarinet

Clarinet Concerto (2017)

clarinet and orchestra (16min; 2 mmts)
commissioned by Albany Symphony for Shankar Tucker

Even After All this Time… (with clarinet) (2016)

SATB Chorus and clarinet (7 min)
commissioned by Lindsay Pope

Jhula Jhule (clarinet) (2013)

clarinet and piano (11 min)

Tasveer (2012)

clarinet, violin, cello and piano (5 min)
premiered by Music from Copland House

The Light is the Same (quintet version) (2017)

flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon (9 min)
commissioned by Imani Winds

Two Etudes for Clarinet (from New 32) (2024)

Bb Clarinet (5 min; 2 mmts)

Bassoon

Nadiya (violin/bassoon) (2016)

version for violin and bassoon (5 min)
commissioned by Pieces of Eight – Benjamin Larsen and Martha Cargo

Summitless Mountains (2024)

unaccompanied bassoon (7 min)

The Light is the Same (quintet version) (2017)

flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon (9 min)
commissioned by Imani Winds

Zinfandel (bassoon version) (2010)

unaccompanied bassoon (6 min)

Horn

Alleluia (from Exaltations) – horn version (2024)

for SATB double choir and horn (4 min)
commissioned by Cathedral Choral Society

Earth Speaks (2015)

SATB chorus, horn and piano (45 min; 9 mmts)
commissioned by Pasadena Master Chorale

The Light is the Same (quintet version) (2017)

flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon (9 min)
commissioned by Imani Winds

Trumpet

Feritas (2010)

trumpet sextet (6 min)
commissioned by the Yale School of Music trumpet studio

Jhula Jhule (trumpet) (2013)

trumpet and piano (11 min)

Pedernal (2021)

unaccompanied trumpet (1 min)
commissioned by Mary Elizabeth Bowden

Rosa de Sal (trumpet and orchestra) (2023)

for trumpet and chamber orchestra
commissioned by Mary Elizabeth Bowden

Trombone

Alleluia (from Exaltations) – trombone version (2024)

for SATB double choir and trombone (4 min)
commissioned by Cathedral Choral Society

Sonata for trombone and piano (2022)

new work for trombone and piano (14 min; 3 mmts)
commissioned by Brittany Lasch and consortium

Percussion

Chuti Hui Jagah (alto or Hindustani voice+marimba) (2015)

version for soprano and piano (10min; 3 mmts)
commissioned by Colin Davin for Millenial Music Festival

Malhaar: A Requiem for Water (2023)

SATB chorus, Hindustani vocalist, tabla and (Western) percussion (45 min)
commissioned by Los Angeles Master Chorale

Sitar

Sun Sundar Sargam (version for SATB + sitar) (2023)

SATB chorus and sitar (8 min)
commissioned by BBC Singers

Sun Sundar Sargam (version for treble chorus) (2023)

2-part treble chorus and piano (with optional sitar) (8 min)
commissioned by BBC Singers for BBC Ten Pieces 2024

This Love Between Us: Prayers for Unity (2016)

for SATB Chorus, baroque orchestra, sitar and tabla
commissioned by Yale Institute of Sacred Music with Juilliard415

Blaze (2019)

for violin and tabla (7 mins)
commissioned by Shalini Vijayan, violinist

Lacrimosa (from Malhaar: A Requiem for Water) (2023)

SATB chorus and tabla (7 min)
commissioned by Los Angeles Master Chorale

Malhaar: A Requiem for Water (2023)

SATB chorus, Hindustani vocalist, tabla and (Western) percussion (45 min)
commissioned by Los Angeles Master Chorale

new chamber work*

new work for piano quintet and tabla (~15 min)
commissioned by Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
*this work is not yet completed

Testament (from Vishwas) – string orchestra version (2017)

string orchestra (with optional harp, glockenspiel and/or tabla)

The Tipping Point (2021)

SATB choir and tabla (9 minutes)
commissioned by Santa Fe Desert Chorale
text by Amy Fogerson

This Love Between Us: Prayers for Unity (2016)

for SATB Chorus, baroque orchestra, sitar and tabla
commissioned by Yale Institute of Sacred Music with Juilliard415