Sita Sunil
She/Her
Biography
Sita Sunil is a composer, librettist, writer, and painter born in West Virginia and based in NYC. She developed her composition skillset with Rebecca Cherian of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Her recent projects include “Illegal: A New Musical” and “High Time for Chai Time” written with collaborator Skyler Chin. In 2022, Illegal was named an O’Neill NMTC semifinalist and was commended for responding to anti-Asian hate through art. Sita’s work has been performed in partnership with educational and theater organizations across the country. She currently attends the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop and Prospect Theater Lab.
Professional Experience
- Off Broadway
- Regional
- Concerts/Cabaret
Regions
- NYC/Tri-State Area
Interested in touring?
- No
Maestra Expertise
- Theatrical Composer (Music and Lyrics)
- Theatrical Composer (Music only)
- Theatrical Lyricist
- Theatrical Bookwriter
- Opera Librettist
- Songwriter
- Singer/Songwriter
- Incidental Music Composer/Arranger
Primary Instruments
- Violin - fiddle
- Guitar - acoustic
- Piano
- Ukulele
- Violin
- Voice
Additional Instruments
- Bass - electric
- Drums
- Guitar - acoustic
- Guitar - electric
- Percussion
- Piano
- Trombone
- Ukulele
- Violin
- Voice
Software
- GarageBand
- Logic
- Sibelius
Affiliations
- BMI
Person of Color?
- Yes