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Reena Esmail

Composer

Recently Written Music

RE|Member (oboe duo version) (2021)

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

We Are Love (2022)

new work for mass choir (7 min)
text by Melissa Studdard

Say Your Name (2022)

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

Sandhiprakash (2022)

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

Pranayam (2022)

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

Who makes a clearing (2022)

new work for soprano, violin and cello (~7 min)

Sonata for trombone and piano (2022)

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

Dhire Dhire (2022)

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

Concerto for Hindustani Violin and Orchestra (2022)

for Hindustani violin and orchestra (22 min)
commissioned by Seattle Symphony for Kala Ramnath

Drishti (द्रिष्ती) (2021)

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

RE|Member (orchestra) (2021)

orchestra (7 min)
co-commissioned by Seattle Symphony and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Upcoming Music

new concerto* (2026) (XXX)

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

new piano concerto* (2027) (XXX)

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

new work for string quartet* (2023)

for string quartet
*this work has not yet been completed

new major choral work* (2023)

SATB chorus, Hindustani singer, tabla and (Western) percussion* (30 min)
commissioned by Los Angeles Master Chorale
*this work is not yet completed

new work for choir* (2022)

new work for Illinois Wesleyan Choir (5 min)
*this work is not yet completed

Rosa de Sal (trumpet and orchestra)* (2023)

for trumpet and chamber orchestra
commissioned by Mary Elizabeth Bowden
*this work has not yet been completed

Chamak (2022)

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

Kabir Songs* (2022)

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

Say Your Name (2022)

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

new concerto for orchestra* (2025)

for orchestra
*this work is not yet completed

new song cycle for soprano and orchestra* (2023)

for soprano and orchestra
*this work is not yet completed

new chamber work*

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

new work for unaccompanied flute* (2024)

new work for unaccompanied flute ( XX min)
commissioned by  Flute New Music Consortium
*this work is not yet completed

Orchestra and Choir

Say Your Name (2022)

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

She Will Transform You (choir+orchestra) (2019)

for SATB Chorus and orchestra (14 min)
commissioned by Richmond Symphony Orchestra and Chorus

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

Take What You Need (double choir + string orchestra) (2016)

a unique work designed for musicians and communities to perform together 

version for SATB chorus, string orchestra, and community choir and/or audience (length varies)

commissioned by Street Symphony  for Urban Voices Project

I Rise: Women in Song (2016)

for women’s chorus, string orchestra, flute and harp (25 min, 5 mmts)
versions for small ensemble and selections for SSA+flute also available
commissioned by Lehigh University Choral Arts, Sun Min Lee, conductor

Orchestra (without Choir)

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

string orchestra (with optional tabla)

Rosa de Sal (trumpet and orchestra)* (2023)

for trumpet and chamber orchestra
commissioned by Mary Elizabeth Bowden
*this work has not yet been completed

new concerto for orchestra* (2025)

for orchestra
*this work is not yet completed

new song cycle for soprano and orchestra* (2023)

for soprano and orchestra
*this work is not yet completed

Concerto for Hindustani Violin and Orchestra (2022)

for Hindustani violin and orchestra (22 min)
commissioned by Seattle Symphony for Kala Ramnath

RE|Member (orchestra) (2021)

orchestra (7 min)
co-commissioned by Seattle Symphony and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Ram Tori Maya – full orchestra (2022)

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

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

for full orchestra and tabla

The History Of Red (2020)

soprano and chamber orchestra (20 min)
poetry of Linda Hogan
commissioned by Santa Fe Pro Musica, The Knights (Brooklyn), River Oaks Chamber Orchestra (Houston) and Orlando Philharmonic, with soprano Kathryn Mueller

Concerto For You (2019)

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

Black Iris (2018)

 for full orchestra (14 min)
commissioned by Chicago Sinfonietta

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) -chamber orchestra (2018)

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

Clarinet Concerto (2017)

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

Avartan (2016)

chamber orchestra (13 min)
commissioned by American Composers Orchestra

Teen Murti (2013)

for string orchestra (11 mins)
commissioned by River Oaks Chamber Orchestra

Aria (2009)

for Hindustani singer and orchestra (12 min)
written for Yale Philharmonia

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

Choir

SATB Choir

new major choral work* (2023)

SATB chorus, Hindustani singer, tabla and (Western) percussion* (30 min)
commissioned by Los Angeles Master Chorale
*this work is not yet completed

new work for choir* (2022)

new work for Illinois Wesleyan Choir (5 min)
*this work is not yet completed

We Are Love (2022)

new work for mass choir (7 min)
text by Melissa Studdard

A Winter Breviary (2021)

three carols for SATB choir (12 min)
new text by Rebecca Gayle Howell

The Tipping Point (Summer 2021)

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

Quarantine Madrigals (2020)

solo voice or choir (15 min: 8 mmts)
commissioned by Conspirare

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

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

When the Guitar (2019)

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

When the Violin (SATB+cello) (2018)

for SATB choir and cello obbligato (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 (9vcs + cello) (2018)

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

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+viola) (2018)

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

TaReKiTa (2016)

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

Even After All this Time… (SATB only) (2016)

version for SATB Chorus (6 min)
commissioned by Lindsay Pope

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

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

Earth Speaks (2015)

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

Tuttarana (SATB) (2014)

version for SATB Chorus (3 min)
commissioned by Mount Holyoke Glee Club; Lindsay Pope, conductor

White Key (2009)

SSAATTBB chorus (14 min)
premiered by Yale Camerata; Brian Bartoldus, conductor

Ritual (2006)

SATB chorus, clarinet and piano (5 min)

Treble Choir

Listen (2021)

SA chorus (4min)

Quarantine Madrigals (2020)

solo voice or choir (15 min: 8 mmts)
commissioned by Conspirare

The Love of Thousands (2019)

treble choir (8 mins)
commissioned by Classical Movements’ Eric Daniel Helms New Music Program for the San Francisco Girls Chorus

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

TaReKiTa (2016)

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

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

The Dirt is Red Here (from Earth Speaks) (2015)

SSSA chorus (4min)
commissioned by Pasadena Master Chorale

Tuttarana (SSA) (2014)

SSA Chorus (3 min)
commissioned by Mount Holyoke Glee Club; Lindsay Pope, conductor

Ave Maria (2006)

for SSAA Chorus (4 min)

works with Community/Audience Voices

We Are Love (2022)

new work for mass choir (7 min)
text by Melissa Studdard

Listen (2021)

SA chorus (4min)

interglow (Fall 2020)

string quartet, flute, piano and community voices (5 min)
commissioned by Salastina Music Society

See Me (2020)

SATB chorus + community chorus (7 min)
commissioned by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Marin Alsop, conductor

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

Take What You Need – Double Choir (no instruments) (2016)

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

Take What You Need (Double Choir and Piano) (2016)

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

Take What You Need (double choir + string quintet) (2016)

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

Vocal (Western classical voice)

Take What You Need (singer+piano) (2016)

a unique work designed for musicians and communities to perform together
version for one singer and piano – singalong with audience (length varies)
commissioned by Street Symphony  for Urban Voices Project

Soprano

Kabir Songs* (2022)

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

Say Your Name (2022)

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

Who makes a clearing (2022)

new work for soprano, violin and cello (~7 min)

new song cycle for soprano and orchestra* (2023)

for soprano and orchestra
*this work is not yet completed

Rosa de Sal (2020)

soprano and piano
commissioned by Nirav Kamdar

Dhire Dhire (2022)

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

Quarantine Madrigals (2020)

solo voice or choir (15 min: 8 mmts)
commissioned by Conspirare

The History Of Red (2020)

soprano and chamber orchestra (20 min)
poetry of Linda Hogan
commissioned by Santa Fe Pro Musica, The Knights (Brooklyn), River Oaks Chamber Orchestra (Houston) and Orlando Philharmonic, with soprano Kathryn Mueller

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

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) -chamber orchestra (2018)

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

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

Chuti Hui Jagah (soprano+piano) (2015)

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

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

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

Mezzo-Soprano

Quarantine Madrigals (2020)

solo voice or choir (15 min: 8 mmts)
commissioned by Conspirare

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

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

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

Chuti Hui Jagah (mezzo + guitar) (2015)

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

Chuti Hui Jagah (mezzo+piano) (2015)

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

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

Anjuman Songs (2013)

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

Two Tones (alto+violin) (2007)

version for alto, violin and piano (5 min)

Tenor/Bass

Quarantine Madrigals (2020)

solo voice or choir (15 min: 8 mmts)
commissioned by Conspirare

Two Tones (tenor+cello) (2007)

version for tenor, cello and piano (5 min)

Vocal (Hindustani voice)

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 

Magan Rehna (2019)

arrangement of Hindustani bhajan
Hindustani singer and string quartet (4 min)
written for the Shastra Summer Collaborative 

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

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) -chamber orchestra (2018)

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

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

Aria (2009)

for Hindustani singer and orchestra (12 min)
written for Yale Philharmonia

Chamber Music

Large Ensemble (6+)

Testament (from Vishwas) – sinfonietta version (2014)

for chamber orchestra (13 min)
commissioned by Albany Symphony – Dogs of Desire

interglow (Fall 2020)

string quartet, flute, piano and community voices (5 min)
commissioned by Salastina Music Society

Feritas (2010)

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

Strings and Piano

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

string orchestra (with optional tabla)

new work for string quartet* (2023)

for string quartet
*this work has not yet been completed

Who makes a clearing (2022)

new work for soprano, violin and cello (~7 min)

Dhire Dhire (2022)

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

new chamber work*

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

interglow (Fall 2020)

string quartet, flute, piano and community voices (5 min)
commissioned by Salastina Music Society

Piano Trio (2019)

violin, cello and piano (31 min; 4 mmts)
commissioned by Joshua Roman for Town Music Seattle

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

Zeher (2018)

string quartet (7 min)
commissioned by Brooklyn Rider

Saans (2017)

violin, cello and piano (8 min)
written for Suzana Bartal

String Quartet (Ragamala) (with Hindustani Vocals) (2015)

new version for quartet and Hindustani vocals (ca. 25 mins)
premiered by Salastina Music Society

String Quartet (Ragamala) (2013)

(19 min)
commissioned by the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival
 and premiered by the Flux Quartet

Teen Murti (SQ + cello solo) (2013)

solo cello and string quartet (2015)
commissioned by Joshua Roman

Piano Quintet (2010)

string quartet and piano (13 min)
commissioned by Norfolk Chamber Music Festival

Woodwinds

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

Brass

Khirkiyaan: Three Transformations for Brass Quintet (2017)

brass quintet (10 mins)
commissioned by Kansas State University Faculty Brass Quintet

Tuttarana (Brass Quintet) (2014)

movement 3 of Khirkiyaan for brass quintet (3 min)
commissioned by The Brass Project

Feritas (2010)

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

Other

Nadiya (violin/bassoon) (2016)

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

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

Tasveer (2012)

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

by Instrument

Violin

Drishti (द्रिष्ती) (2021)

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

When the Violin (unaccompanied violin) (2020)

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

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

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

Blaze (2019)

for violin and tabla (6 mins)
commissioned by Shalini Vijayan, violinist

Darshan (2018-2020)

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

Concerto For You (2019)

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

Varsha (violin version) (2019)

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

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 (9vcs + violin) (2018)

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

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

Jhula Jhule (violin) (2013)

violin and piano (11 min)
commissioned by MuSE

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

Two Tones (alto+violin) (2007)

version for alto, violin and piano (5 min)

Two Tones (soprano+violin) (2007)

soprano, violin and piano (5 min)

Viola

Jhula Jhule (viola) (2013)

viola and piano (11 min)
commissioned by MuSE

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

Nadiya (flute/viola) (2016)

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

Take What You Need (Unaccompanied Viola) (2016)

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

Nishani (2014)

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

Cello

Sandhiprakash (2022)

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

Varsha (cello version) (2019)

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

When the Violin (SATB+cello) (2018)

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

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

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

Nadiya (flute/cello) (2016)

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

Jhula Jhule (cello) (2013)

cello and piano (11 min)

Two Tones (tenor+cello) (2007)

version for tenor, cello and piano (5 min)

Perhaps (2005, 2015)

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

Elegism (2001)

unaccompanied cello (8 min)

Piano

America/Desh (2020)

solo piano (4’)
new variation on America the Beautiful
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

Rang de Basant (2012)

for piano solo (7 min)
commissioned by Kimball Gallagher

Guitar

When the Guitar (2019)

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

Chuti Hui Jagah (mezzo + guitar) (2015)

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

Harp

Inconvenient Wounds (2021)

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

Flute

Zinfandel (flute version) (2010)

transcribed for flute (6 min)

new work for unaccompanied flute* (2024)

new work for unaccompanied flute ( XX min)
commissioned by  Flute New Music Consortium
*this work is not yet completed

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

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

Flute Sonata (2019)

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

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

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

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)

Chardonnay (2001)

unaccompanied flute (5 min)

Oboe

RE|Member (oboe duo version) (2021)

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

Pranayam (2022)

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

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

Jhula Jhule (oboe) (2013)

oboe and piano (11 min)

Anjuman Songs (2013)

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

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

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

The Whole Story (2005)

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

Clarinet

Clarinet Concerto (2017)

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

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

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

Jhula Jhule (clarinet) (2013)

clarinet and piano (11 min)

Tasveer (2012)

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

Bassoon

Nadiya (violin/bassoon) (2016)

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

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

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

Zinfandel (2010)

unaccompanied bassoon (6 min)

Horn

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

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

Trumpet

Rosa de Sal (trumpet and orchestra)* (2023)

for trumpet and chamber orchestra
commissioned by Mary Elizabeth Bowden
*this work has not yet been completed

Pedernal (2021)

unaccompanied trumpet (1 min)
commissioned by Mary Elizabeth Bowden

Jhula Jhule (trumpet) (2013)

trumpet and piano (11 min)

Trombone

Sonata for trombone and piano (2022)

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

Percussion

new major choral work* (2023)

SATB chorus, Hindustani singer, tabla and (Western) percussion* (30 min)
commissioned by Los Angeles Master Chorale
*this work is not yet completed

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

Sitar

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

Hindustani Violin

Concerto for Hindustani Violin and Orchestra (2022)

for Hindustani violin and orchestra (22 min)
commissioned by Seattle Symphony for Kala Ramnath

Tabla

new major choral work* (2023)

SATB chorus, Hindustani singer, tabla and (Western) percussion* (30 min)
commissioned by Los Angeles Master Chorale
*this work is not yet completed

new chamber work*

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

The Tipping Point (Summer 2021)

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

Blaze (2019)

for violin and tabla (6 mins)
commissioned by Shalini Vijayan, violinist

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

Music for Young People

Solo Vocal (Western-trained)

Kabir Songs* (2022)

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

Dhire Dhire (2022)

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

Youth Chorus

Listen (2021)

SA chorus (4min)

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

Youth Orchestra (full)

Ram Tori Maya – full orchestra (2022)

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

String Orchestra

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

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 

Concerto For You (2019)

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

Acharanga (string orchestra) (2018)

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

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

Band

Chamak (2022)

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

Chamber Music

new work for string quartet* (2023)

for string quartet
*this work has not yet been completed

Dhire Dhire (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′)

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

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 

Arrangements

Indian A Cappella et al

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 

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