Rushil Ranjan is a self-taught, critically acclaimed and award-winning composer, arranger and producer. His work in bridging classical artforms from around the world has earned him a reputation as one of the most distinctive and exciting musical voices today. He currently holds the position of Artistic Partner at Manchester Camerata, and has recently been appointed an Associate Artist of the Royal Albert Hall. Rushil is also a recipient of PRS Foundation’s Composer’s Fund.

Rushil rose to prominence in 2020 as the founder and composer of the Orchestral Qawwali Project. Created in collaboration with his partner, Abi Sampa, the project reframes the spiritual rapture of Sufi music through Rushil’s rich orchestral scores, and has brought new audiences to orchestral ensembles and venues, with sell-out shows at the Roundhouse, Birmingham Symphony Hall, Al Wasl Plaza, Dubai, Bristol Beacon, Brighton Dome and the Royal Albert Hall. Rushil’s work is also frequently commissioned and performed by leading ensembles including the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Manchester Camerata and AR Rahman’s Firdaus Orchestra.

Rushil most recently created the critically acclaimed score for Aakash Odedra’s dance performance, Songs of the Bulbul, which won Best International Show when it premiered at Edinburgh International Festival. He has also written scores for productions by Netflix, ITV, Film4 and the BFI, and his music has been heard in campaigns for Coca Cola and Indian fashion designer, Manish Malhotra.

See Rushil Ranjan’s work Orchestral Qawwali Project with the RSNO on 30 April 2026.