Arjan Singh
Arjan Singh is a composer and performer based in New York City who creates art to understand and contextualize his relationship with time, nature, and his culture. He invites audiences experiencing his art to challenge their own perception of time, and reflect on their connection to the natural and unnatural environments that surround them. Arjan completed his undergraduate studies at Berklee and received his Masters in Composition at Mannes, having studied with Christopher Cerrone. Arjan grew up studying Hindustani Classical violin with Dr. Sisirkana Dhar Choudhury, and Hindustani music continues to play a key role in his musical practice. A passionate collaborator, Arjan specializes in creating multidisciplinary works of art and regularly works with filmmakers, game developers, dancers, and more. His music has been performed by ensembles including the Jack Quartet, the SEV ensemble, PubliQuartet, and the Mannes Orchestra, who awarded him with the Martinu Prize for his piece, Live Salmon. Arjan is a 2024 recipient of the Fromm Foundation Fellowship, as well as a winner of a BMI composer award. Other honors include awards and recognitions from the Society of New Music, the Society of Composers inc., the American Prize, and MTNA. A passionate collaborator, Arjan specializes in creating multidisciplinary works of art and regularly works with filmmakers, game developers, dancers, and more, including partnerships with Juggernaut Entertainment, Boston Conservatory Dance, and UNICEF. His concert music has been performed by various ensembles including the Jack Quartet, the SEV ensemble, the PHACE ensemble, PubliQuartet, and the Mannes Symphony Orchestra, who awarded him with the Martinu Prize in Composition for his piece Live Salmon.
