Composer & Pianist
Estonian-born · Contemporary Classical · Nature-Rooted
"Music is Rael's compass in this life — always pointing to new horizons, yet keeping her centre."
Photo · Kaupo Kikkas
About the Artist
Rael Kōiv is an Estonian-born composer and pianist whose music moves between solitude and immensity — from the quiet intimacy of a solo piano to the expansive breath of a full orchestra interwoven with the textures of the natural world.
Trained at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre before completing her studies at the University for the Creative Arts in England, her practice is rooted in a deep attentiveness to sound as a living, breathing phenomenon.
Her compositions span solo piano, string quartets, and large-scale orchestral works, each shaped by a minimalist sensibility and a cinematic sensitivity to space and time.
Natural sound is not a backdrop in Rael's music — it is a collaborator. Field recordings, the grain of silence, and the resonance of physical space find their way into scores that feel as much discovered as composed.
"Becoming only a tool for music to come to life, dissolving the persona into the creation – that is my intention."
Selected Works
ALBUM · PIANO & SINFONIETTA ORCHESTRA
A musical pursuit to return to a world order which is in harmony with nature. It is inspired by Native American philosophy, their profound relationship to the Earth and Spirit. The album is tracing the arc of return – to silence, to origin, to the elemental rhythms of nature and beauty.
ListenAlbum · Piano & Strings
Sacred Dreams is Rael's Debut album. It is an intimate solo piano work, layering piano with strings and natural resonances. Moving between waking and dreaming states, the title of the album was inspired by a dream. In that dream, we lived in a world which followed a very simple way of life. We lived our lives from the place of non-compromising honesty.
ListenCollaborations & Projects
Extending beyond solo composition into shared practice — with choreographers, visual artists, filmmakers, and fellow musicians. These projects explore music as a shared, responsive field which is unique to the specific space and time.
Listen & Watch
Rael's music is available in a digital and physical form via Bandcamp.
Whether discovering her work for the first time or returning to a favourite piece, each listening offers a new insight – a different texture, another emotion unravelled.
Follow the YouTube channel for performances, studio recordings, and visual works created in collaboration with other artists.
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Press & Recognition
"Your set moved me close to tears with joy and its power."
Performances
Dates to be announced
New performances will be listed here as they are confirmed. Follow on Instagram for the latest news and announcements.
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Whether you're interested in booking Rael for a concert, exploring a collaborative project, licensing her music, or simply want to connect — she would love to hear from you.