For Margaret Lancaster and the Flexible Orchestra

Commissioned by Music Kitchen, the text comes from one of their shelter clients.

Music by Kamala Sankaram

Music by Kamala Sankaram

This piece moves from raga Saraswati to Bhairavi and takes inspiration from Keherwa Taal.

This piece is based on chants heard during the 2013 marches in New York City protesting the death of Eric Garner.

Music by Kamala Sankaram

Music by Kamala Sankaram

A gonzo song cycle on text by Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Commissioned by Anti-Social Music for Election Night, 2008

This piece was inspired by a strange psychoacoustic phenomenon known as The Hum. First reported in the late 70s, people across the world have complained of hearing a strange, subterranean rumble- a sort of "hum" that not only can't be heard by most people, but can't actually be captured on any recording devices.

The Transfiguration of Durga is based on Hindsutani classical music, moving from an improvisatory alap section to a rhythmic jhalla. It features meend, an ornamental technique in Hindustani and Carnatic music that involves bending pitches.

An aleatoric piece dedicated to the memory of my dear sister, Susheela Sankaram, who passed away on 9/19/19 at the age of 39.