Six Degrees of Nitin Sawhney

Nitin Sawhney is one of the most distinctive and versatile musical voices around. A true polymath, he is a world-class producer, songwriter, DJ, multi-instrumentalist, orchestral composer, and cultural pioneer—a latter-day Renaissance man in the worlds of music, film, video games, dance, and theater.

AKRAM KHAN

In 2002, Sawhney worked with dancer and choreographer Akram Khan, writing the music for Khan’s work Kaash, which toured worldwide. These two kindred spirits converged again with zero degrees (2005), bahok (2008), Confluence (2009), and Vertical Road (2010).

ANOUSHKA SHANKAR

He produced Anoushka Shankar’s Grammynominated album Traces of You, which features vocals by Norah Jones.

JOHN HURT

Sawhney’s 2011 studio work, Last Days of Meaning, is a “parable about entrenchment and dogmatism” in modernday Britain, according to the artist. On the album, songs and instrumental pieces are interspersed with spoken reflections voiced by actor John Hurt.

ANDY SERKIS

Sawhney composed the music for the Ninja Theory video games Heavenly Sword and Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, both of which star actor Andy Serkis.

CLAIRE FOY

He also recently scored Andy Serkis’ directorial debut Breathe, which features The Crown star Claire Foy.

MIRA NAIR

Sawhney’s notable film and TV scores include music for the BBC series Natural Fantasia and Human Planet and for Oscar-nominated director Mira Nair’s adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake.

PAUL MCCARTNEY

Sawhney’s 10 studio albums include 2008’s London Undersound, which contains the song “My Soul” recorded with Paul McCartney.

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Nitin Sawhney: A Musical Life Sat, Sep 29 7:30 PM Bing Concert Hall

Dystopian Dream Nitin Sawhney and Wang Ramirez Thu, Oct 4 Fri, Oct 5 7:30 PM Memorial Auditorium