From Union City, NJ, Kathrina Davila is an experienced composer, pianist, and sound designer for multi media. Receiving her B.A from Bard College, she has a background in jazz performance and composition as well as classical orchestration experience from attending the Juilliard extension program. In spring of 2025 she obtained her M.M from NYU as a graduate in the screen scoring department. From her many inspirations, Kathrina's projects never fail to expand beyond the boundaries of a single genre, having scored for animation and documentary shorts to being in the studio recording piano for jazz and rock groups. Other projects include orchestral compositions recorded by the Budapest Scoring Orchestra, sound design for live theatre, and scoring for an upcoming video game. Always looking for a new challenge, she is enthusiastic to hear about all types of projects and most of all, help bring media to life with her scores.

Kathrina N. Davila

From Union City, NJ, Kathrina Davila is an experienced composer, pianist, and sound designer for multi media. Receiving her B.A from Bard College, she has a background in jazz performance and composition as well as classical orchestration experience from attending the Juilliard extension program. In spring of 2025 she obtained her M.M from NYU as a graduate in the screen scoring department. From her many inspirations, Kathrina's projects never fail to expand beyond the boundaries of a single genre, having scored for animation and documentary shorts to being in the studio recording piano for jazz and rock groups. Other projects include orchestral compositions recorded by the Budapest Scoring Orchestra, sound design for live theatre, and scoring for an upcoming video game. Always looking for a new challenge, she is enthusiastic to hear about all types of projects and most of all, help bring media to life with her scores.

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From Union City, NJ, Kathrina Davila is an experienced composer, pianist, and sound designer for multi media.

Receiving her B.A from Bard College, she has a background in jazz performance and composition as well as classical orchestration experience from attending the Juilliard extension program. In spring of 2025 she obtained her M.M from NYU as a graduate in the screen scoring department.

From her many inspirations, Kathrina’s projects never fail to expand beyond the boundaries of a single genre, having scored for animation and documentary shorts to being in the studio recording piano for jazz and rock groups. Other projects include orchestral compositions recorded by the Budapest Scoring Orchestra, sound design for live theatre, and scoring for an upcoming video game. Always looking for a new challenge, she is enthusiastic to hear about all types of projects and most of all, help bring media to life with her scores.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Adjunct Group Composition Instructor at New York University
May 31, 2025 - July 10, 2025
Taught a beginner screen scoring course to undergraduates at NYU, which included lessons on music theory, mixing and sound design, and working within a DAW in order to create professional score mockups to picture.
Artist Assistant & Guest Representative at Lincoln Center
May 1, 2021 - Present
Assist with visiting artist’s needs as well as act as a liaison between production backstage and Front of House for concert start times and other show notices. Duties as a guest representative include creating a welcoming environment for guests and troubleshooting client complaints.
Piano Instructor at Freelance
September 1, 2018 - Present
Teach students of all ages music theory, composition, and piano technique, as well as incorporating all types of genres into the repertoire from classical to jazz and popular music.
Administrative Assistant at Green Soul Studios
August 31, 2023 - July 10, 2025
Assist with the creation and organization of admin documents, ordering of studio supplies, ensuring deadlines are met, as well as responsible for communication with jazz festival programmers.
Adjunct Group Composition Instructor at New York University
May 31, 2025 - July 10, 2025
Taught a beginner screen scoring course to undergraduates at NYU, which included lessons on music theory, mixing and sound design, and working within a DAW in order to create professional score mockups to picture.
Artist Assistant & Guest Representative at Lincoln Center
May 1, 2021 - Present
Assist with visiting artist’s needs as well as act as a liaison between production backstage and Front of House for concert start times and other show notices. Duties as a guest representative include creating a welcoming environment for guests and troubleshooting client complaints.
Piano Instructor at Freelance
September 1, 2018 - Present
Teach students of all ages music theory, composition, and piano technique, as well as incorporating all types of genres into the repertoire from classical to jazz and popular music.
Administrative Assistant at Green Soul Studios
August 31, 2023 - July 10, 2025
Assist with the creation and organization of admin documents, ordering of studio supplies, ensuring deadlines are met, as well as responsible for communication with jazz festival programmers.

Education

M.M in Composition at New York University
September 1, 2023 - May 31, 2025
B.A in Music at Bard College
August 1, 2016 - May 31, 2020

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other, Non-Profit Organization, Gaming
    uniE608 Between Hopes and Fears
    Composition written for and recorded by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra video soundtrack orchestra