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Raisa Akhtar

Raisa Akhtar

Biography

A senior student at Berklee College of Music, specializing in Contemporary Writing and Production/Music Business. With a unique heritage – hailing from Indonesia, Pakistan, and Japan – her multicultural upbringing ignited a passion for musical theater, nurtured by experiences at Japan’s renowned Shiki theaters. Professionally, she has honed her craft in songwriting for Japanese artists and is the visionary founder of Berklee Japanese Ensemble, where she leads music direction, arrangement, and orchestration. Over the past two years, she has dedicated herself to mastering theatre writing and conducting. She is currently a Music department assistant intern in the production “Heart of Rock n’ Roll, and is eagerly anticipating her transition into the professional arena upon graduation this May.

Regions

  • NYC/Tri-State Area
  • Boston/New England

Interested in touring?

  • Yes

Hireable as

  • Theatrical Composer (Music and Lyrics)
  • Theatrical Composer (Music only)
  • Theatrical Lyricist
  • Music Director/Conductor (Not Pianist)
  • Music Assistant
  • Vocal Arranger
  • Incidental Music Composer/Arranger

My Instruments

  • Piano

Software

  • Ableton
  • Finale
  • Logic

Affiliations

  • MAESTRA

Current HS, College, or Grad Student?

  • Yes

Pronouns

  • She/Her