Reena Esmail

Composer

10.9.14

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Welcome to my newly redesigned site, www.reenaesmail.com! We’re still in the process of finishing it up (though, that is the nature of websites – they are always an ongoing process), but I’m grateful to my… Read More

7.23.14

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In May, I graduated from my doctoral coursework at Yale, and relocated to Los Angeles. After thirteen years on the east coast, I’m excited to be back in California! I’m also excited to announce that… Read More

6.26.14

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I’m looking forward to writing original scores for two new films this season: RADHA is a new film by young Indian-American filmmaker, Rupeshi Shah, which tells the classic Radha/Krishna story intercut between ancient Vrindavan and… Read More

5.13.14

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This spring has been quite eventful! I just got back from Los Angeles where I played piano on The Singer and The Songwriter‘s album release show. (I’m also the pianist on their album!) I’m absolutely… Read More

2.22.14

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I’m excited to be working on a few very unique projects this May: a collaboration with violist Matthew Dane – I will be writing a piece for solo viola d’amore. The tuning of the instrument… Read More

2.9.14

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So honored to be the featured composer on Marc Peloquin’s piano series KeyedUp Music Project at Tenri Cultural Institute in NYC last night, and to share the stage with oboist Jacqueline Leclair and actor Sarah… Read More

12.13.13

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My TEDxSkidRow talk from September is live! I talk about singing songs on long Indian train trips, and musical identity. Watch it here!

11.24.13

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A wonderful new recording of my String Quartet (Ragamala) is available here. The piece was recently performed and recorded by Melanie Clapies, Jessica Oddie, Ksenia Zhuleva and Chang Pan – they did an absolutely amazing… Read More

11.9.13

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I’m excited to be writing a new work for the Albany Symphony’s chamber orchestra to be performed at the end of this season (May 2014). In addition to the musical element, I will be working… Read More

10.1.13

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September was a crazy and wonderful month! I spoke at TEDxSkidRow (will post a link to that talk as soon as it’s available!) and just got back from three wonderful performances of my string orchestra… Read More

8.27.13

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Three new videos are out that feature me and/or my music! (both are available on the media page) The CULTIVATE Program (at Copland House) made a short film about their 2012 program in which I… Read More

8.3.13

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Thank you to the Flux Quartet who premiered my new String Quartet at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival last week! The piece was performed as part of the first Young Composer’s Program, and I… Read More