Composer
Composing is such a natural extension of my musical journey and a way to connect the different parts of my artistry. Interestingly, I have only quite recently started writing down my scores. I felt the need to write down my own compositions because it opens the door to musicians that are used to playing written music. Now that I am working more with orchestras and larger ensembles, writing down scores has become essential. It also gives an easy access to musicians that want to understand Indian music better but not necessarily become Indian musicians. The methodology I developed is helpful for them. Notations are an effective medium to connect artists from various musical backgrounds. This is an essential theme in my work. I want people to experience how connected we all are artistically and that we can learn so much from each other through our music. I love co-creating music and all compositions with the Sitar are co-creations with my amazing husband, and partner on and off stage Pandit Shubhendra Rao.
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I am very excited and honoured that all my music will be published through Donemus, Netherlands.
Major Works
August 2024
February 2024
September 2023
April 2023
March 2023
January 2023
November 2022
2019
2016, 2019
2010
2007 -
2007-
2000 -
Song of Water, concerto for sitar, Indian cello and orchestra. World Premiere in Teatro Municipal, Rio de Janeiro
ÄŒiurlionis in India, for the Lithuanian National Day in New Delhi, duet for violin and cello
Music for the documentary 'Flickering Lights'
'Ahir Bhairav' for Sitar, Mandolin, Indian cello, string quartet, bass percussion and tabla for the Jeruzalem East West Orchestra
Amarnath Sehgal Soundscapes - for the Embassy of Luxembourg and the Amarnath Sehgal museum in New Delhi. For sitar and cello quartet
Villalobos in India - music by this great composer reimagined and integrated in Indian classical music. For Sitar, Indian Cello, Piano and tabla
Song of Water- see the music, hear the painting. With support of the Netherlands Embassy for Sitar, Indian Cello and Tabla Tarang
'Ekta'- Music for Angela Merkels visit to India. Music for Sitar, Indian cello, Shehnai and tabla
'When the Gods Meet' (2016) Appa Deepo Bhava (2019) - Dance productions by Dr Sonal Mansingh for Sitar, Cello and orchestra
'Mukhani- an Indian string quartet. For string quartet. World premier at the India Festival at the Concert gebouw, Amsterdam
Yatra, an Indian ballet for Sitar and Cello, world premier at the Edinburgh Festival
Indian Cello Study pieces ( sargams)
Duets for Sitar & Indian Cello, duets for two celli, duets for cello and piano, and music for varied ensembles