You Run on Tracks Not Roads – Concept and Information
Tweet You run on tracks… tells the story of Niraj’s family, who travelled from India to Uganda to the UK as they sought work, and faced acceptance and resistance from the public and politicians along the way. Niraj has created the piece using the words of well-known nationalist politicians. At times uncomfortable to hear, these powerful, beguiling words are set to music to ask questions about who defines our...
read moreYou Run on Tracks Not Roads – Southbank Centre Performance
Tweet We had an amazing time performing the piece at Finchley Artsdepot on Sunday. Here are some pics from the event. The next performance is this Saturday the 5th July at 4pm. Tickets are free but you have to book. CLICK HERE for...
read moreYou Run on Tracks Not Roads
Tweet The first ever performance of my piece ‘You run on tracks not road’ is at artsdepot, Finchley on the 29th of June at 1 pm. I have worked in a very different way with this piece using technology and verbatim text set to melody to realise the work. Read below for more information on the piece… The premiere of a new work by composer Niraj Chag, commissioned by artsdepot as part of PRS for...
read moreJalte Hain Dil – Japjit Kaur
Tweet Here is the debut single of one of my long term collaborators Japjit Kaur. The track is called ‘Jalte Hain Dil’ and is produced by me and the video is directed by Aj Chag.
read moreSkin & Quicksand Double Bill
Tweet I have been working with Choreographer Hari Krishnan of inDANCE in Canada on a new double bill – Skin and Quicksand. I scored Quicksand a few years ago but Skin is a totally new piece. Its an edgy work and possibly one of the most explicit shows that i have worked on! If you are in Toronto next week do check it . CLICK HERE for more info.
read moreFood Prices: The Shocking Truth – New Channel 4 Series
Tweet I recently finished the music for ‘Food Prices: The Shocking Truth’ a Channel 4 series about the complexities behind food pricing and why they keep rising. The soundtrack is different from my recent scores (which have generally been more orchestral) and is a lot more synth based and electronic. The series starts this Tuesday 18th March at 9pm on Channel 4 but will also go out on BBC World in the near...
read moreMusical Theatre Network
Tweet I recently joined the Board of the Musical Theatre Network – an organisation that facilitates and supports the creation of new musical theatre and champions its role within the performing arts. There is so much creativity and innovation happening in Musical Theatre right now – the boundaries of the form are evolving at tremendous pace and i am excited to bring my ideas to the debate. You can find out mo
read moreThe Jungle Book
Tweet I have been working on the music for a new adaptation of Rudyard Kiplings ‘The Jungle Book’. Commissioned by The West Yorkshire Playhouse. Its a fantastic production with lots of energy and is directed by Liam Steel. Its been brilliant fun creating a musical world for this show and i have really enjoyed working on it. Here is a sneak preview of one of the songs – ‘Maxims of Baloo’
read moreThe Lowland Radio Drama on BBC Radio 4
Tweet Check out BBC Radio 4’s latest ‘Book at bedtime’ series of the superb Man Booker-listed new novel, The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri. Spanning India and America, and exploring the price of idealism and the enduring power of love. The series also features some of my music. Click HERE for more info.
read morePRS New Music Biennial Commission
Tweet I am pleased to announce that I have been been commissioned to create a new work as part of the PRS New Music Biennial. The piece, commissioned by Arts Depot, is called ” You run on tracks, not roads”. Here is some more information about my piece as well as the New Music Biennial: You run on tracks, not roads In East Africa the building of the rail road by the British Empire sent thousands on a...
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