Orchestration

for 2 trumpets in Bb, horn in F, trombone, and tuba

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Duration

7 minutes

 

Note

Mera Qatil translates to "My Killer", but the word Qatil (Killer) is frequently used in Urdu poetry and literature to refer to one's lover. The piece is in two movements, each exploring one of the meanings of Qatil. The first, “lover”, is reminiscent of the celebratory brass music frequently performed at Indian weddings, and the second, “killer”, is inspired by the humble simplicity of the Urdu ghazals that I grew up listening to.​

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Performances

March 2025 - Penn State Brass Quintet, Recital Hall at Penn State University, State College, PA

April 2023 - Mannes Brass Quintet, Stiefel Hall, New York, NY

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Honors

2025 Penn State New-Music Festival and Symposium, selected work

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Score