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" Reena Esmail…related elements of classical Indian music to the symphonic tradition, utiliz[ing] advanced Western compositional techniques, all with an orchestra and chorus versed in the stylistic and technical demands of the Baroque era. The results were extremely successful. This Love Between Us: Prayers for Unity is a powerful work of music. "

-Opera News

" This theme is so catchy that I heard someone whistling it during intermission. When’s the last time that happened at a modern music concert? "

-San Mateo Daily Journal

" …an engaging new piece by the young Street Symphony composer-in-residence, Reena Esmail, “Take What You Need,” that sounded like Sondheim at his most lyric and without the cynicism. "

-Los Angeles Times

" Reena Esmail’s Hindustani-inspired Clarinet Concerto with the estimable clarinetist Shankar Tucker, was a floral summer night with exotic perfumes coupled with a free-flowing fast movement of scales passed around from soloist to orchestra. "

-The Daily Gazette

" When Esmail sang, the inmates spontaneously joined the orchestra, clapping along, and they shot up out of their seats to cheer her encore. "

-Los Angeles Times

About Reena Esmail

Indian-American composer Reena Esmail works between the worlds of Indian and Western classical music, and brings communities together through the creation of equitable musical spaces.Esmail’s life and music was profiled on Season 3 of PBS Great Performances series Now Hear This, as well as Frame of Mind, a podcast from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Hindustani Vocals

Experience the seamless fusion of Indian and Western classical music through Hindustani vocal compositions to bridge the cultural divide.

Orchestra

Immerse yourself in the glory of orchestral compositions that blend the rich traditions of Indian and Western classical music.

Choir

Discover the power of community and unity through choral compositions that resonate with diverse audiences.

Chamber Music

Explore the intimate beauty of chamber music that transcends borders and celebrates the beauty of cultural diversity.

Solo

Experience the depth of emotion and virtuosity in solo compositions, and experience the mastery of both Indian and Western classical music.

Vocal

Delight in the enchanting world of vocal compositions, where musical expertise shines through, bringing people together through the universal language of melody.

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Reena Esmail…related elements of classical Indian music to the symphonic tradition, utiliz[ing] advanced Western compositional techniques, all with an orchestra and chorus versed in the stylistic and technical demands of the Baroque era. The result were extremely successful. This love Between Us: Prayers for unity is a powerful work of music.

– Opera News

This theme is so catchy that I heard someone whistling it during intermission. When’s the last time that happened at a modern music concert?

– San Mateo Daily Journal

…an engaging new piece by the young Street Symphony composer-in-residence, Reena Esmail, “Take What You Need,” that sounded like Sondheim at his most lyric and without the cynicism.

– Los Angeles Times

Reena Esmails Hindustani-inspired Clarinet Concerto with the estimable clarinetist Shankar Tucker, was a floral summer night with exotic perfumes coupled with a free-flowing fast movement of scales passed around from soloist to orchestra.

– The Daily Gazette

When Esmail sang, the inmates spontaneously joined the orchestra, clapping along, and they shot LD out of their seats to cheer her encore.