AYÇA

AKIN

COMPOSER

Cannes World Film Festival Nominee “Best Composer of the Future”

Winner: International Alliance for Women in Music Annual Concert Competition

Cannes World Film Festival Nominee “Best Composer of the Future” Winner: International Alliance for Women in Music Annual Concert Competition

Ayça Akin Music Composer Bio

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“Ayça Akin takes music in a whole new direction. Her work blends genres of classical, contemporary classical and electronic music together to create film worthy compositions.”

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Ayça Akin is a classically trained pianist, orchestral composer, and producer who writes for media, film, and ensembles.

Akın studied piano performance for ten years at Carnegie Mellon University’s Music Preparatory School under teacher Ralph Zitterbart. From 2022 to 2024, Akın completed her orchestral composing studies under composer and teacher Leon Willett.

Recognized for her strong musical intuition and emotional depth, Akın has since composed concert works and scored several films. In 2025, Akın was nominated for “Best Composer of the Future” at the Cannes World Film Festival for her original score of award-winning film The Balloon (2025).

Recent commissions include new work that was premiered in New York City for Ensemble Ipse, and new music for the Confluence Ballet Company’s Spring 2026 season. Recently, Akın won the 2025 Annual Concert Competition for the International Alliance for Women in Music. The Virago Symphonic Orchestra will premiere her new work Tempesta in Cologne, Germany this September.

Projects

In 2024, Akin debuted original scores for films The Hit, The Stranger, The Act, and Dead. In 2025 she scored the film The Balloon, for which she was nominated for “Best Composer of the Future” at Cannes World Film Festival.

Best Composer of the Future nominee Ayca Akin Cannes world film festival
The Balloon film festival nominations
Speaking about film scoring at the Cicada and Dead film premieres in April 2024.
Scene from The Hit (2024)
Opening titles for Dead (2024)
Scene from Dead (2024)
Scene from Dead (2024)
Scene from The Act (2024)
Scene from The Stranger (2024)
The Stranger (2024)
Fallen Fruit Album Debut

  • "Working with Ayça was effortless and fulfilling. I explained how I wanted a moment to feel, and she captured it perfectly. We worked on three totally different styles of music for three very different films, and it was as if the moments were pulled from my mind's eye. Ayça elevates a film by her inclusion. Truly talented."

    Lance Parkin, Director

  • "Ayça just got it when it came to the tone and overall vibe needed for my film 'The Balloon'. The way she created tension made the film that much better. I couldn’t have asked for a better creative. Ayça’s ability to create musical journeys is a true testament to her talent. I’d highly recommend Ayça for anyone’s project- she’s amazing!"

    Stephanie Swift, Director

  • "Working with Ayça on 'DEAD' was simply incredible! At times it can be difficult for me to communicate my musical vision for projects, but her extensive experience in composing allowed her to bridge that gap and create an amazing soundtrack for my film. She made the entire process a pleasure."

    Smee, Director

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