Music for Young People

Music for Young People

Solo Vocal (Western-trained)

Dhire Dhire (version for soprano and piano trio) (2022)

soprano and piano trio (5 min)
commissioned by Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC)

Kabir Songs (Dhire Dhire et al)* (2022)

new cycle for soprano and piano (3 songs, ~12 min)
on couplets of 14c saint-poet Kabir
*this work is partially completed

Youth Chorus

Dhire Dhire (version for SATB) (2022)

SATB chorus (5 min)
original version commissioned by Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC)

If the River Leaves Without Me (2023)

SSAA chorus (4 min)
commissioned by California Choral Directors Association

Listen (2021)

two-part treble chorus (4 min)

new choral suite* (2025)

five movement set for SATB Chorus (~15-20′)
commissioned by (TBA)
*this work is not yet completed

Ram Tori Maya – 2-part treble choir (2019)

two-part treble choir and piano (2019)
written for the Shastra Summer Collaborative

Sŭnaao (सुनाऔ) (2023)

three songs for youth chorus (SA, SAB, SATB) – 3 mmts, 10 min
commissioned by Southern California Vocal Association
new text by Reena Bhansali
*this work is not yet completed

Take What You Need (Double Choir and Youth Orchestra) (2016)

a unique work designed for musicians and communities to perform together
version for SATB chorus, youth string orchestra, and community choir and/or audience (length varies)
commissioned by Street Symphony for Urban Voices Project

Take What You Need (Hymnal Style Chorale Version) (2016)

a unique work designed for musicians and communities to perform together
for SATB community singing (2 min)
commissioned by Street Symphony for Urban Voices Project

TaReKiTa (2016)

SATB Chorus (2 min) – also available in SSAA and TTBB
written for Urban Voices Project

The Love of Thousands (SATB version) (2019)

SATB choir (5 mins)
version commissioned by Green Lake Festival of Music

Youth Orchestra (full)

new work for youth orchestra* (2024)

youth orchestra with Hindustani classical instruments
*this work has not yet been completed

Ram Tori Maya – full orchestra (2022)

for orchestra (2022)
commissioned by Carnegie Hall Link Up Program

Youth String Orchestra

Acharanga (string orchestra) (2018)

youth string orchestra, with optional sitar/tabla parts (3 min)
commissioned by William Annin Middle School, NJ

Concerto For You (2019)

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

Ram Tori Maya – string orchestra (w/ opt. singers) (2019)

two Hindustani singers and string quartet (2019)
written for the Shastra Summer Collaborative

Ram Tori Maya – two Hindustani singers and string quartet (original) (2019)

arrangement of Hindustani bhajan
two Hindustani singers and string quartet (2019)
written for the Shastra Summer Collaborative

Take What You Need (Double Choir and Youth Orchestra) (2016)

a unique work designed for musicians and communities to perform together
version for SATB chorus, youth string orchestra, and community choir and/or audience (length varies)
commissioned by Street Symphony for Urban Voices Project

The Voyage (string orchestra version) (2021)

for youth string orchestra (12 min, 4 mmts)
string orchestra version created with Herricks High School Orchestra; Catherine Birke, director

Band

Chamak (चमक) (2022)

for Grade 4 band (10 min, 3 mmts)
commissioned by Mark Duker (Waubonsie Valley High School, Naperville IL) and consortium

Chamber Music

Dhire Dhire (version for soprano and piano trio) (2022)

soprano and piano trio (5 min)
commissioned by Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC)

I Wonder as I Wander (2014)

for piano trio (4′)

Ram Tori Maya – string orchestra (w/ opt. singers) (2019)

two Hindustani singers and string quartet (2019)
written for the Shastra Summer Collaborative

Ram Tori Maya – two Hindustani singers and string quartet (original) (2019)

arrangement of Hindustani bhajan
two Hindustani singers and string quartet (2019)
written for the Shastra Summer Collaborative

The Voyage (trio version) (2020)

string trio for student violinist (approx. Suzuki Grade 3), with violin and viola (12 min, 4 mmts)
commissioned by Scott, Sharon and Julia St. John

Unlikely Stories (2020)

student violin and piano (10 min, 3 mmts)
commissioned by Cora Cooper, Sleepy Puppy Press