The First of Everything Eunike Tanzil, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin & Anna Handler
Album info
Album-Release:
2025
HRA-Release:
12.09.2025
Label: Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Classical Crossover
Artist: Eunike Tanzil, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin & Anna Handler
Composer: Eunike Tanzil (1998)
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- 1 Opening 01:51
- 2 Pink Sakura 03:22
- 3 Aria 01:26
- 4 Metamorphosis 03:48
- 5 Some Things Never Change 02:45
- 6 Reverie 03:01
- 7 Between Oceans 03:30
- 8 Farewell 03:39
- 9 All I See At Night 03:47
- 10 Requiem 05:35
- 11 Remembering 03:51
- 12 Genesis 03:48
Info for The First of Everything
In April last year Eunike Tanzil signed to Deutsche Grammophon, becoming the first female Asian composer to join the Yellow Label. Now the LA‑based Indonesian composer-pianist-producer has recorded her debut album, The First of Everything. Musical snapshots of a series of significant firsts in her life, its 12 tracks reveal the gift for storytelling that is central to her work, whether she is writing for stage, screen or concert hall, or sharing her creativity and improvisational skills through her much-loved Hum Me A Melody series and other social media initiatives.
Working with orchestrator Max Knoth, Eunike recorded The First of Everything at Berlin’s Teldex Studios with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester and conductor Anna Handler. She plays piano, celesta, bells and even snare drum herself, with fellow DG artist Sophie Kauer playing solo cello on two tracks.
The First of Everything reflects the versatility, sense of freedom and spirit of adventure that are all part of Tanzil’s modern take on orchestral music. “There’s a story behind each track, and all the tracks are based on personal experiences, specifically first experiences – the key moments in my life that shaped me into who I am today,” she explains. “Once I found the flow and knew what the album was going to be about, it all came very naturally.” She tells her musical tales using great stylistic and instrumental variety, from more minimalistic pieces to sweeping, cinematic orchestral statements.
Eunike Tanzil, piano
Sophie Kauer, cello
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Anna Handler, conductor
Eunike Tanzil
Indonesian composer and pianist Eunike Tanzil is known for her music, characterized by lyrical melodic lines and emotive harmonic progressions. Her musical aptitude spans various genres, including classical, jazz, and world music, while her compositions craft narratives that resonate deeply with audiences. Under an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon, Eunike will be releasing her debut album, recorded live with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, later this year.
Eunike’s music has been performed by notable orchestras such as the Boston Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Louisville Orchestra, Jakarta Simfonia Orchestra, Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, Nashville Symphony, and the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center. In 2025, her most recent orchestral work, Ode to the City of Dreams, will be premiered by the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the prestigious Hollywood Bowl.
Whether writing for media or the concert hall, Eunike thrives on projects that offer opportunities to collaborate and exchange ideas with similarly passionate artists. She has collaborated with Ray Chen, TwoSet Violin, Arturo Sandoval, and Laufey, among others, showcasing a diverse musical portfolio. Her recent production collaboration with Grammy-award-winning Chinese-Icelandic singer Laufey on Only Mine, part of a Bose and Porsche campaign, highlights her versatility as a producer, arranger, and orchestrator.
In recent years, Eunike has also made significant contributions to the film industry, lending her musical expertise to projects such as The Addams Family 2, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, and Abominable and the Invisible City. Her recent achievements include scoring the American romantic comedy Asian Persuasion, which premiered at the SOHO International Film Festival in 2023. Eunike’s professional journey has been further enriched by mentorship from industry luminaries such as John Debney and Pinar Toprak. She is also proud to have been selected for the NBC Universal Composers Initiative (2024–2026).
Beyond the studio, Eunike fosters a vibrant community of creatives on social media, redefining what it means to be a composer in the 21st century. Her creativity shines in her iconic Hum Me A Melody series, in which she transforms street-hummed motifs into symphonic arrangements. Through educational content and clips of her compositions, she aims to introduce orchestral music to a wider audience and inspire aspiring composers.
Born in Sumatra in 1998, Eunike Tanzil moved to Boston to study at the Berklee College of Music. She later earned a full scholarship to The Juilliard School, where she studied under the guidance of Oscar-winning composer John Corigliano.
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