Soprano

Behta Jaa (from Sŭnaao) – (version for 2 treble voices) (2023)

for two treble voices – 1 mmts, 4 min
original work commissioned by Southern California Vocal Association / Music Institute of Chicago
new text by Reena Bhansali

Chuti Hui Jagah (soprano+piano) (2015)

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

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

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

I do not know what I know (version for soprano and orchestra) (2022)

soprano and orchestra (7 min)
aria from Say Your Name
commissioned by Amherst College; Arianne Abela, conductor
text by Rebecca Gayle Howell

I do not know what I know (version for soprano and piano) (2022)

soprano and piano (7 min)
aria from Say Your Name
commissioned by Amherst College; Arianne Abela, conductor
text by Rebecca Gayle Howell

I Rise: Women in Song (4-voice+single instruments) (2016)

version for women’s chorus, string quintet, flute and harp (25 min, 5 mmts)
commissioned by Lehigh University Choral Arts, Sun Min Lee, conductor

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

Meri Sakhi Ki Avaaz (My Sister’s Voice) -chamber orchestra (2018)

version for Hindustani singer, soprano and chamber orchestra (21min; 3mmts)
commissioned by Albany Symphony for Saili Oak

Meri Sakhi Ki Avaaz (My Sister’s Voice) -full orchestra (2018)

for Hindustani singer, soprano and full orchestra (3mmts; 21min)
commissioned by Albany Symphony for Saili Oak

Meri Sakhi Ki Avaaz (My Sister’s Voice) -Piano Quintet (2019)

version for Hindustani singer, soprano and piano quintet (21min; 3mmts)
commissioned by SongFest for Saili Oak

Quarantine Madrigals (2020)

solo voice or choir (15 min: 8 mmts)
commissioned by Conspirare
new text by Amy Fogerson

Rosa de Sal (2020)

soprano and piano
commissioned by Nirav Kamdar

Say Your Name (2022)

solo soprano, choir and orchestra (~30 min)
commissioned by Amherst College; Arianne Abela, conductor
libretto by Rebecca Gayle Howell

Subah Shaam (Morning and Night) (2024)

soprano, flute, violin, cello and harpsichord/piano (20 min)
Act I (movements 1/2/3) commissioned by TENET Vocal Artists
Act II (movements 4 and 5 with interludes) commissioned by Backshore Artists’ Project and Music from Angel Fire
*Act 1 has been premiered. Act II will premiere in Summer 2025.