“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. Mr. Oberoi's music has been performed on both coasts by such ensembles as the Aurea Ensemble and the Ecclesia Consort, at such venues as the Pasadena Playhouse and the Humboldt University Chamber Music Festival.
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