LINA BREINING

COMPOSER / ORCHESTRATOR
for FILM | ANIMATION | 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

Pixar Animation Studios

Animation Intern '25

About Me:

Lina Breining is an NYC based composer and orchestrator for film and media from Austin, TX. Her music has been featured at Academy Award-qualifying film festivals including AFI Fest, Newport Beach Film Festival, the Scad Savannah Film Festival and the Rhode Island International Film Festival. Lina recently scored her first feature film and attended its premiere in Los Angeles. She has also collaborated with an animator at Pixar whose short film was selected for The Rising Artist series by PBS. Additionally, Lina has worked as an orchestra production assistant for the Tony Awards. With a background in classical piano, strings, and percussion, Lina’s musical style seeks to blend the traditional lush Hollywood orchestral style with her own musical voice, featuring lyrical melodies and always with a strong focus on conveying story.

Lina has collaborated with filmmakers from the American Film Institute, NYU's Tisch, and the School of Visual Arts, and works as a freelance composer for Parasol Music and Storefront Music. Lina is currently with The Association of Music Producers (AMP) and 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 ('24), and two bachelor's degrees (B.S in Fine Arts and B.A. in Music Composition) from the University of Texas at Austin ('22). When she’s not busy writing, Lina can be found exploring a new park or attempting to pet the nearest dog.