MUSE • Musicians United for Social Equity

Biography

Miu Sato is a 20 year old Japanese composer and pianist based in New York City with a strong passion towards film scoring, musical theatre, and orchestration. She began training classically from a young age following the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) and was recently awarded a Diploma in Piano Music Performance for completing her DipABRSM.

Her strong background in classical music, exposure to various cultures, and love for film scores and Disney/Pixar soundtracks shape her unique musical voice. Her piece “Reflections” for full orchestra was read by the NYU Orchestra in the fall of 2022. She also has experience being Music Director for her high school musical production of AIDA, Jesus Christ Superstar, Jane Eyre, and The Wiz.

Currently, she is pursuing a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Film Music Composition and is a composer for the Color of My Voice, an animated series that highlights real life stories of marginalized individuals overcoming racial injustice. Recently, she was music assistant for Yoko’s Husband’s Killer’s Japanese Wife, Gloria, workshopped at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center.