AYÇA
AKIN

COMPOSER

Winner: 2025 International Alliance for Women in Music Annual Concert Competition

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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.”

AYÇA AKIN IS AN AWARD-WINNING COMPOSER trained in classical piano performance and orchestral composition. She composes for film, dance, live ensembles, and orchestras. Her storytelling—visceral, immediate, and unapologetically expressive— has appeared in several films and has been recorded and performed in Cologne, Budapest, New York City, and Pittsburgh where she resides.

Recognized for her musicality and emotional depth, Akın was nominated for Best Composer of the Future at the Cannes World Film Festival for her original score to the award-winning film The Balloon (2025). Also in 2025, her orchestral piece Tempesta won the Annual Concert Competition for the International Alliance for Women in Music.

Recent commissions include new music for Confluence Ballet Company’s Spring 2026 season. She holds degrees from the University of Michigan and Carnegie Mellon University.

"Ayça just got it when it came to the tone I needed for my film. Her 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
"Ayça elevates a film by her inclusion. She captured how I wanted a moment to feel perfectly. We worked on three very different films, and it was as if the moments were pulled from my mind's eye."

Lance Parkin, Director
"Working with Ayça was incredible. It can be hard for me to communicate my musical vision, but her experience bridged that gap to create an amazing score for my film. She made the entire process a pleasure.

Smee, Director

AYÇAAKIN

COMPOSER

Winner: 2025 International Alliance for Women in Music Annual Concert Competition

Winner: 2025 International Alliance for Women in Music Annual Concert Competition Winner: 2025 International Alliance for Women in Music Annual Concert Competition

“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.”

"Ayça just got it when it came to the tone I needed for my film. Her ability to create musical journeys is a true testament to her talent. I’d highly recommend Ayça for anyone’s project— she’s amazing."

"Ayça elevates a film by her inclusion. She captured how I wanted a moment to feel perfectly. We worked on three very different films, and it was as if the moments were pulled from my mind's eye."

"Working with Ayça was incredible. It can be hard for me to communicate my musical vision, but her experience bridged that gap to create an amazing score for my film. She made the entire process a pleasure.

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AYÇA
AKIN

Winner: 2025 International Alliance for Women in Music Annual Concert Competition