Rishabh Nagendra
Composer, orchestrator, pianist, teacher, temperamental houseplant
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I studied classical piano, pedagogy, composition, and harpsichord at the Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg Conservatory.
That rich experience, aesthetic, discipline, knowledge (and whimsy!) permeates everything I work on.
Rishabh Nagendra - Media Composer
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Vivesini [imdb] Feature length Debut as film composerNe Zha 2 [imdb] Animated feature Orchestrator for the highest grossing animated film in the world!Gandhi [imdb] TV Series, upcoming Orchestrator, music by A. R. RahmanMinmini [imdb] Feature length Orchestrator, music by Khatija RahmanThe Village [imdb] Amazon Prime TV Series Orchestrator, music by Girishh GopalakrishnanEmergency [imdb] Feature length Orchestrator, directed by Kangana RanautAaram Aravinda Swamy [imdb] Feature length OrchestratorArijit Singh Live Orchestration and score preparation for a series of live concerts across IndiaCandlelight Concerts 30+ internationally performed arrangements for string quartet, piano, and more.
Vivesini [youtube] Title song from my debut feature filmSpring [youtube] Rescore Large, dramatic, and emotionally varied orchestral soundtrack. Dynamically paced and filled with mystery, action, grandeur and beauty.Caminandes 2 [youtube] Rescore Short and action packed, filled with carefully synchronised hit points and playful, imaginative orchestral textures.Battle of Vezgaxur [soundcloud] Original Audio Epic trailer styled track with fast paced percussion and quick, fiery string passages.Karelian Spring [soundcloud] Original Audio A short symphonic poem with orchestration techniques, colours, and melodic motives inspired by Stravinsky.Smoking Kills [youtube] Original Short Film Dissonant soundscapes and sparse atonal piano accompany this short murder story.A Byte In Time [youtube] Original Short Film Fast paced spy story with maybe a slight Bourne soundtrack vibe.Volcano [youtube] Rescore Moody and cold background music for a documentary style video of volcano footage.Nature Morte [youtube] Rescore What this is about is left to the imagination of the viewer.Through the Forests of Islivaria [soundcloud] Original Audio A melancholy number with rich instrumentation.La Tentación [soundcloud] Original Audio A tango with a peppy violin motif. Second prize in Christopher Siu’s 2023 competition.The Lost Piano [youtube] RescoreMissing Keys [youtube] Rescore Rhodes competition entryBridgerton [youtube] Rescore Spitfire Audio competition entry
Rishabh Nagendra - Piano Teacher
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B.A., M.A., Piano Performance and Pedagogy, Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg Conservatory
Teacher of Western classical piano music and theory.
9 years of experience, 50+ students fostered.
My students study music across the world - from Stanford to Leeds to Novosibirsk.
My students span an entire spectrum:
- Children and adults learning the piano for the first time
- Students preparing for a higher education in music
- Students with some prior experience looking to improve
- Pro and amateur musicians from a different field looking to polish their piano/harmony/theory skills
- Children with special needsI take students of all ages and backgrounds, if you want to learn, I will teach!
FAQ
- Fees: ₹2500/hour
- Only one-on-one sessions. No groups.
- Normal class schedule: Two days a week, one hour each (negotiable depending on requirement/availability).
- Very serious and goal-oriented, but I love to have fun while teaching and my kids enjoy it!
- Based in Chennai
- In-person preferred, online also possible
- No focus on exams, but can prepare if interested.
- Also taught: composition, harmony, history, music production, film scoring, etc. (see my portfolio)
- I do not teach "keyboard"
