About Murali
I was born and raised in miami, surrounded by the syncopation and improvisation of afro-cuban music. After finishing high school, I moved to new york and studied composition at new york university working with legendary composers such as louis karchin and elizabeth hoffman. I'm currently pursuing my masters degree at tulane university under barbara jazwinski.
My sound is best described as post-rock post-minimalist music written in a pan-diatonic idiom. In easier terms, its about textures and repeated patterns - an emphasis on moments and their gradual development. While I use melodies and phrases, I prefer to think of my music more holistically.
I've written for both acoustic and electro-acoustic mediums and I'm known for my use of folk instruments. My music has been performed by such renowned ensembles as the International Contemporary Ensemble and the mMusic Ensemble.