composer

nina shekhar

“His music made good use of…structure, with a score that moved briskly through a complex psychological evolution.”

– Some Person

A stirring demonstration of love and respect for a composer’s output.

– Some Person

“Tart and compelling”

– New York Times

“Orchestral supernova”

– LA Times

Nina Shekhar is a composer and multimedia artist who explores the intersection of identity, vulnerability, love, and laughter to create bold and intensely personal works.

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Sumer is icumen in (remix) (2022)

Video and music remix by Nina Shekhar

A psychedelic take on a medieval round. (NOTE: Video contains flashing lights.)

Featured Music

MUSIC
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Above the Fray (String Orchestra)
2021
LARGE ENSEMBLE / ORCHESTRA

For string orchestra

Don't Beat A Word
2021
VOCAL

Pop-rock song for voice, ensemble (Pierrot + 2 perc), and tape

rockabye-bye
2020
CHAMBER/SMALL ENSEMBLE

For string quartet

Press

Chicago Tribune

CSO review: "Lucid and luminous, Shekhar's soundworld is one to bask in"

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WTTW (PBS Chicago)

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra in a Mix of Beethoven, Mahler and Nina Shekhar

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San Francisco Classical Voice

Composer Nina Shekhar Finds Her People

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San Francisco Classical Voice

Daniel McGrew Causes a Stir in Auspicious Debut Recital

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Latest News

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July 19, 2023

New York Philharmonic Premiere & Instagram Takeover

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Upcoming Shows

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March 16-17, 2024

Lumina

for orchestra

Performed by the La Jolla Symphony (Sameer Patel, conductor)

March 16th, 2024 - 7:30 p.m.

March 17th, 2024 - 2:00 p.m.

University of California-San Diego (Mandeville Auditorium)
La Jolla, CA

April 5-6, 2024

Lumina

for orchestra

Performed by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (JoAnn Falletta, conductor)

April 5th, 2024 - 10:30 a.m.

April 6th, 2024 - 7:30 p.m.

Kleinhans Music Hall
Buffalo, NY

May 16-18, 2024

Lumina

for orchestra

Performed by Antwerp Symphony Orchestra (Elim Chan, conductor)

May 16, 2024

May 17, 2024

May 18, 2024

Concertgebouw Brugge
Bruges, Belgium
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