Renu Hossain (RENU) is a London born, Bengali heritage, outernational interdisciplinary artist. She is an Experimental/Electronic/Ensemble Composer & Producer, tabla-player, percussionist and curator. Learning from percussion Masters in India, Brazil, Cuba & Andalucia & composing for Choreography, Theatre & Film. RENU lived in Berlin for 10 years and was part of the experimental & avant garde music scene.
RENU recently completed a radio show series on Resonance fm 104.4, London – ‘Our tales on Midnight Radio’ – Sharing her music, themes & perspectives from her travels & imbibed experiences.
Renu Hossain released ‘They Dance in the Dark’ late 2017 to critical acclaim. Her album was lionised by The Quietus, Art Forum Magazine, BBC Radio 6 & BBC 3 Radio 3.
Her other work has been lionised by The Times, Cannes Film Festival (Best Sound design) & Electronic Sound Magazine.
In 2019, RENU co-curated a weekend sold-out music festival ‘SPARK Festival’ at the prestigious Studio Я (Gorki Theatre, Berlin).
In 2020 and 2021 consecutively, RENU was awarded German scholarships from Musikfonds eV and Berlin Music Board.
From 2020 – 2024 Renu Hossain has been commissioned by Haus Kulturen Welt, Jasmin İhraç Dance, Grupo Oito Dance, Ata Canani, Turner Contemporary, Salzburger Festspiele, LADA (Live Art Development Agency), Chineke Orchestra, Manchester Art Gallery, Hyphen Labs (Kampnagel) Stonewall, Gorki Theatre, Ausland, Amina Khyam Dance, Saju Hari Dance, Machine to Become (Theatre) & Sandra Chatterjee Dance & The Bavarian State Opera.
