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Talented Bristol pianist launches debut EP
Rahul Suntah describes the eclectic collection that comprises his debut EP as “the soundtrack to a space opera that is yet to be written”.
The Bristol University student, who has been playing piano from the age of eight and began composing music at 13, recently decided to sort through the dozens of pieces he has been working on since childhood.
The result is Piano Stories, a five-song collection with a space theme, that is available on Spotify, Apple Music and all other major platforms. Songs include Space Wander and Stardust Lullaby.
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Rahul is from Mauritius, an island nation of 1.3m people in the Indian Ocean, and is studying for a masters in composition of music for film and television (MACMFTV) at the University of Bristol.
The talented pianist has already had his tracks played by BBC Music Introducing and BBC Upload and a video of Rahul playing Mozart’s Turkish March in the middle of a snowy street went viral in March – it has now been watched more than 300,000 times.
Speaking about the decision to launch his debut EP, Rahul says: “I had dozens of songs that I had been working on since I was a child. While back in Mauritius, I decided to take the most coherent pieces and put them in an EP with a space theme.
“I play a real mix of music – classical, pop, electronic, jazz. That’s why I want to make music for films – I’m very versatile and I like to play a bit of everything, which is what films need.”
He adds: “I had no idea it would turn into a career, but over the years I realised how much I love it.”
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Speaking about Rahul’s achievements, Neal Farwell, professor of composition at the University of Bristol and head of the MACMFTV programme, said: “We welcome composers from all over the world who want to grow as musicians and learn to thrive in the competitive media world.
“With this EP, Rahul is not only showcasing his strong musical voice, but also proving that spirit of enterprise.”
Rahul Suntah describes the eclectic collection that comprises his debut EP as “the soundtrack to a space opera that is yet to be written” – photo courtesy of Rahul Suntah/Bristol University
Main photo courtesy of Rahul Suntah/Bristol University
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