LINA BREINING
COMPOSER / ORCHESTRATOR / MUSIC PRODUCER
FILM & ANIMATION | THEATRE | MEDIA
Photos by Chandra Xu
“I cannot thank you enough for the incredible music you created for our film. Every time I listen, I am filled with joy and gratitude that we were able to collaborate together.”
-Premstar Santana
American Film Institute
Directing Alum ’22
"Apart from your amazing creativity, I'm personally really impressed by your organization and professionalism. We couldn't be happier working with you!”
-Carylanna Taylor
American Film Institute
Producing Alum ’22
“You were so kind and open to my feedback that I simply couldn’t have asked for a better composer to work with. Your contributions truly makes this film special!”
-Steven Wang
NYU Tisch
Filmmaker ‘27
"Lina, just wanted to say how much we love the music. Thank you so much for making such a beautiful piece for us."
-Lucie Lee
Pixar Animation Studios
Animation Intern
ABOUT ME:
Lina Breining is an NYC based composer and orchestrator for film, animation, theatre, and media from Austin, TX. Her music has been featured at multiple Academy Award-qualifying film festivals and has been recognized by the director of film and TV at ASCAP. Lina recently scored her first feature film, which premiered in Los Angeles and was recently screened at USC's School of Cinematic Arts. Additionally, she has collaborated with an animator at Pixar whose short was selected by PBS for their Rising Artist series. For the past three years, Lina has worked as an Orchestra Production Assistant on the Tony Awards.
Lina has collaborated with filmmakers from the American Film Institute, USC, and NYU Tisch, among others. Her music has been heard at venues such as Lincoln Center's New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and her orchestral work has been performed by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra. Lina was recently selected for the 2025 - 2026 mentorship program by the Society of Composers and Lyricists. She was also named a Top 10 Finalist for Onscore's 2025 scoring competition. She has previously interned with the award-winning music and sound production company, Duotone Audio.
Lina holds a Master of Music in Music Theory and Composition: Screen Scoring from New York University, and a B.S. in Arts and Entertainment Technology and a B.A. in Music Composition from the University of Texas at Austin. She has studied with the 5 time Emmy Award-Winning composer Jamie Lawrence. Lina currently works for The Association of Music Producers and has worked as a freelance composer for Parasol Music. When she’s not composing, Lina can be found exploring Central Park or petting the nearest dog.
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