“Writing music is a way of learning who you are—a kind of self-discovery.
If you put all my pieces together, that’s me. That’s who I am."  -Dominick Argento

An award-winning composer, Krishan Oberoi has written numerous works for a variety of ensembles. These include works for film, chamber choir, string quartet and brass ensemble. Oberoi's music has been performed on both coasts by performers including the Aurea Ensemble and the Ecclesia Consort, at such venues as the Pasadena Playhouse and the Humboldt University Chamber Music Festival.


2010

Anyone's Guess (by Mike Cooper & Bryan Stratman)
arranged by Krishan Oberoi for SATB choir a cappella

Falling Slowly (by Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova)
arranged by Krishan Oberoi for SATB choir a cappella

2009

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
for SATB choir, violin & piano

Veni Sancte Spiritus
for SATB choir & piano

2008

Autumn Sonnet
for SSA choir a cappella (arranged 2008, based on material from 1999)

Cri de Guerre
for 3 B-flat trumpets, 4 horns in F, 2 trombones, euphonium & tuba

I Will Go Up
for SATB Choir with keyboard accompaniment

Adieu To A Soldier
for baritone and marimba

Lamento
for medium high voice, violin & piano

Cain Rose Up
for TTTBBB choir (a capella)

Sonatina for Brass Septet
for 2 B-flat trumpets, 2 horns in F, 2 trombones & tuba (4 movements)

Jack's Smirking Revenge
for clarinet, violin, cello, vibraphone & piano

2007

Porta Lucis
for flute, clarinet, harp, celeste & string quartet

The Oxen
for baritone & string quartet (arranged 2007, originally written 1998)

2002

Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis
for SATB choir (a capella)

2001

Fugue for Strings

1999

Shall I Compare Thee To a Summer's Day?
for SATB choir (a capella)

1998

The Oxen
for tenor & piano

1997

La Figlia Che Piange
for soprano, trumpet & piano

My November Guest
for high voice & piano