Commissioning a New Work

Usman welcomes commissions from performers, ensembles, festivals, and cultural institutions interested in new music for piano and chamber ensembles. His compositions often draw on modal musical languages alongside classical forms, creating works that combine melodic colour, rhythmic vitality, and structural clarity. Each commission is developed collaboratively with the performer or organisation, ensuring the music is both artistically meaningful and practical for performance.
Types of Commissions

Solo Piano

Concert works, preludes, character pieces, or larger forms such as sonatas.

Chamber Music

Works for small ensembles including piano with strings, winds, or mixed instrumentation.

Orchestral Works

Concert works for chamber orchestra or symphony orchestra.

Stage Works

Opera or theatrical music projects developed in collaboration with directors and librettists.

Commission Process

1. Initial discussion

We discuss the project, instrumentation, duration, and performance context.

2. Agreement

A commission fee, delivery timeline, and premiere details are agreed upon.

3. Composition period

The work is written over an agreed period with communication where needed.

4. Delivery & Premiere

The completed score is delivered and prepared for performance.

Commission Details

  • Instrumentation
  • Duration
  • Premiere date and location
  • Commission fee
  • Delivery timeline
  • Recording or publication rights
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