sound + music
i am trained in both hindustani (sitar + vocal) and western classical (clarinet, piano and voice) traditions. i work with sound as a collaborative and pedagogical tool to explore socio-political landscapes. my practice includes audio recordings, educational resources, soundscapes/maps, and collaborative work.
‘south asian classical’ collection and resources
curated and created a music collection of 60 second soundbites with accompanying activities to engage British students with South Asian classical music.
[minute of listening, Feb 2021]
soundscape of khusro’s Delhi
Researched, composed, and created an interactive soundscape as an ode to Amir Khusro’s Delhi, featuring personal compositions, sound art and audio recordings.
[radio al hara, palestine / de ateliers, the netherlands, october 2021]
‘black histories now’ collection and resources
Curated and created a music collection of music by black artists using archives, to diversify uk music curriculum.
[minute of listening, aug 2020]
sister radio
Music composition and audio support
[pro helvetia new delhi and the princes claus trust, Jan 2020]
music training
london’s centre for young musicians, a division of the guildhall school 2006-2016 (clarinet, piano and voice)
Ustaad Mehboob Nadeem (sitar and voice)
qualifications
ARSM diploma in voice
grade 8 distinction in clarinet, piano and voice
diploma in hindustani vocal and sitar
affiliations
brixton chamber orchestra (clarinet)
ali akbar college of music (instrumental scholarship, sitar 2020)