Shrish Jawadiwar (he/him/his) is a classical composer, double bassist, gambist, and violonist based in New Jersey, Philadelphia, and New York City. His work seeks to find the synthesis between traditional techniques, contemporary expression, and the physical feeling of sound. His output includes music for standard chamber ensembles—e.g., string quartet and brass quintet—as well as unique chamber instrumental combinations; orchestra; choir; solo instruments, accompanied and unaccompanied; and accompanied voice. Shrish works in both historical and contemporary styles and often incorporates elements from his native tradition, Hindustani classical music. His works have been premiered by Hub New Music, The College of New Jersey Chorale, Temple Composers’ Orchestra, Temple New Music Ensemble, and the Atlantic Music Festival Contemporary Ensemble. His teachers in composition include Dr. Robert Young McMahan, Dr. Ellen Fishman, Prof. Jan Krzywicki, and Dr. Maurice Wright.

Shrish is also a skilled performer on double bass, with an interest in baroque and classical playing, as well as new music for double bass. Alongside double bass, Shrish plays viola da gamba and violone, both historical string instruments. The appeal of early music is its novelty similar to contemporary music. Both styles typically do not conform to the styles of the standard repertoire, and foster similar curiosity about music. Shrish learned tabla, the North Indian hand drums, as a child, accompanying others occasionally. Read more about performance here!

Shrish has taught double bass privately and is currently the low strings teacher at Archbishop Ryan High School in Philadelphia, where he teaches cello, double bass, and electric bass lessons. He also has experience as a guest lecturer and clinician. Shrish holds a B.A. in Political Science and Music from The College of New Jersey, a M.M. in Music Composition from Temple University, and will earn a Professional Studies Certificate in Classical Composition at the Manhattan School of Music in 2026.