#  Shirish Korde 

 

 



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[(This composer has multiple commissions - click here to view all)](/people/shirish-korde)

Title: *Anusvara: 2nd Prism*  
Commission: 2007  
Completed: 2009  
Instrumentation: solo cello, flute, clarinet, violin, and percussion  
Premiere Location: Brooks Concert Hall at the College of Holy Cross, Worchester, MA  
Premiere Ensemble: Boston Musica Viva  
Notes: For Paula.

Title: *Chitra*  
Commission: 1999  
Completed: 2000  
Instrumentation: opera and dance for soprano, Balinese shadow master, Indian classical dancer, and chamber ensemble  
Premiere Location: Tsai Performance Center, Boston University  
Premiere Ensemble: Boston Musica Viva

Shirish Korde is celebrated for “integrating and synthesizing music of diverse cultures into breathtaking works of complex expressive layers” (*Musical America*). His music is influenced by diverse world music traditions ranging from the throat singers of Tuva and the ancient Vedic chants of India, to the shimmering colors of the Balinese Gong Kebyar Gamelan orchestra. His distinctive music is performed throughout the United States and Europe.



 

 

 





 

 

- ## Commission Date
    
     [1999](/commissiondate/1999) [2007](/commissiondate/2007)
- ## Completion Date
    
     [2000](/completiondate/2000) [2009](/completiondate/2009)
- ## Composer
    
     [Korde, Shirish](/composer/korde-shirish)
- ## Commissions
    
     [Past Commissions](/pastcommisions)