LINA BREINING

COMPOSER / ORCHESTRATOR / ARRANGER
FILM & ANIMATION | THEATRE | MEDIA

“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

Disney Animation

Animator

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 her first composer credit for a feature film Purple is now available on streaming on Apple TV & Amazon Prime. Lina has collaborated with an animator at Disney/Pixar Animation Studios on the award-winning animated short Beyond the Journey, which was featured in PBS's "Rising Artist" series. Lina's orchestral work has been performed by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra and her orchestrations have been heard at venues such as Lincoln Center's New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and the Green Room 42. Lina's professional experience also includes freelance co-orchestration for Bleeding Fingers Music (co-founded by Hans Zimmer) and composing for the sync and music production houses Happy Media and Parasol Music, and serving as the Orchestra Production Assistant on the Tony Awards. Lina has collaborated with filmmakers from AFI, USC, and NYU Tisch.

In 2026, Lina was selected for the VIFF Composer Filmmaker Accelerator program and Maestra Music mentorship. She has previously participated in the ASCAP/Columbia University Film Scoring Workshop and the Society of Composers and Lyricists mentorship program. Lina was also named a Top 10 Finalist for Onscore's 2025 "Brave" scoring competition. Additionally, Lina has worked for The Association of Music Producers and has previously interned with the award-winning music and sound production company, Duotone Audio. Lina has also served as the Score Manager for a new upcoming musical workshopped at New York Stage and Film.

Lina holds a Master of Music in Music Theory and Composition: Screen Scoring from New York University. Additionally, Lina holds a Bachelor of Science in Arts and Entertainment Technology and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition from the University of Texas at Austin. When she’s not composing, Lina can be found exploring Central Park or petting the nearest dog.