COMPOSER • PIANIST
Narotam Horn is a composer and pianist based in London. His music brings features of western jazz and classical music together with the devotional folk music of west bengal.
About
Narotam Horn is a composer, pianist, and improviser whose unique contemporary classical style is infused with the devotional spirit and storytelling of bhajan melodies from Bengali folk traditions. Recent performances include Arpita Singh’s, Remembering at the Serpentine, We are Float’s Piano Day at the National Gallery and The V&A’s Digital Design Weekend. His debut album No Mud, No Lotus will be released later this year on iXi Records. ​
Narotam began studying composition under Dai Fujikura at the Purcell School, where he was awarded in the highly commended category of BBC Young Composer of the Year, and was selected as the youngest composer to participate in Harrison Birtwistle’s birthday celebration at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. In 2020, he completed an MMUS degree in composition with distinction from Goldsmiths University, where he focused on ethnomusicological research into the devotional traditions of kirtan and bhajan as a contemporary extension from keyboard influenced music.
Narotam’s generative compositions were included in the Digital Design Weekend as part of Ninon Ardisson’s piece ‘Sensing Patterns’ at the V&A Museum in September 2023. Following on from this project, Narotam has collaborated on the sound installation for Ninon’s project LOAM, for the British Textile Biennial in October 2025. This project reimagines the cultural and industrial narratives of Burnley, locating new or reimagined futures that would integrate the natural environment within Burnley’s rich textile production history.
Narotam’s compositions have been performed at venues including the Cadogan Hall, the Royal Albert Hall, Elgar Room and the Wigmore Hall. Recent notable performances include “River Recital Presents” as part of Anthony Tidd’s Act4Music Festival, South Asia Solidarity Fundraiser, and “Wear Your Corona Like a Garland of Stars” with Eugene Skeef, Abel Selaocoe and Alice Zawadzki. In May, 2024 Narotam performed for FLOAT’s Piano Day event in the National Gallery alongside Karim Kamar, Arthur Jeffes, Belle Chen and Tawiah, and in March 2025, Narotam performed as part of the opening event for Arpita Singh's retrospective, Remembering at the Serpentine Gallery for the SP Lohia Foundation's inaugural event as Ijya Soundscapes.