Mika Zahar is a Montreal-based composer creating epic, emotional, and ambient music. He enjoys incorporating world music flavours — from Middle Eastern to Celtic — into cinematic soundscapes for games and films. For Pirates Raids Conquest and the narrative-driven game What Remains of Ish, Mika crafts music that doesn’t just fill silence; it shapes the scene, nudges emotions (and occasionally makes you feel more heroic than you really are). A Berklee College of Music alum, he’s won a horror rescore competition, placed in the top 25% of the European Call for Scores, and ranked in the top 8% of the Indie Film Music Contest. Beyond composing, Mika has led multiple workshops on music and sound in video games for aspiring game creators in the MENA region through The Gaming Academy, and continues collaborating with Shriners Hospital for Children — Canada, bringing little moments of joy to kids through music and sound effects. More than just a composer, Mika is a transparent, expressive artist who believes music can inspire, connect, and transform (and maybe sneak a little fun along the way).

Mika Zahar

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Mika Zahar is a Montreal-based composer creating epic, emotional, and ambient music. He enjoys incorporating world music flavours — from Middle Eastern to Celtic — into cinematic soundscapes for games and films. For Pirates Raids Conquest and the narrative-driven game What Remains of Ish, Mika crafts music that doesn’t just fill silence; it shapes the scene, nudges emotions (and occasionally makes you feel more heroic than you really are). A Berklee College of Music alum, he’s won a horror rescore competition, placed in the top 25% of the European Call for Scores, and ranked in the top 8% of the Indie Film Music Contest. Beyond composing, Mika has led multiple workshops on music and sound in video games for aspiring game creators in the MENA region through The Gaming Academy, and continues collaborating with Shriners Hospital for Children — Canada, bringing little moments of joy to kids through music and sound effects. More than just a composer, Mika is a transparent, expressive artist who believes music can inspire, connect, and transform (and maybe sneak a little fun along the way).

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Mika Zahar is a Montreal-based composer creating epic, emotional, and ambient music. He enjoys incorporating world music flavours — from Middle Eastern to Celtic — into cinematic soundscapes for games and films.

For Pirates Raids Conquest and the narrative-driven game What Remains of Ish, Mika crafts music that doesn’t just fill silence; it shapes the scene, nudges emotions (and occasionally makes you feel more heroic than you really are). A Berklee College of Music alum, he’s won a horror rescore competition, placed in the top 25% of the European Call for Scores, and ranked in the top 8% of the Indie Film Music Contest.

Beyond composing, Mika has led multiple workshops on music and sound in video games for aspiring game creators in the MENA region through The Gaming Academy, and continues collaborating with Shriners Hospital for Children — Canada, bringing little moments of joy to kids through music and sound effects.

More than just a composer, Mika is a transparent, expressive artist who believes music can inspire, connect, and transform (and maybe sneak a little fun along the way).

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Arabic
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Music Composer/ Sound Designer at Dytomic
August 1, 2024 - November 15, 2025
Composed and produced original music tailored to the game's narrative and world-building. Designed custom sound effects for four distinct in-game factions, enhancing player immersion. Collaborated with Development Team to align audio assets with the game's aesthetic and thematic goals.
Music Composer/ Sound Designer at Shriners Hospital For Children
February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024
Composed jingles that accompany animations directed to children as well as staff. Created and integrated sound effects to short animations. Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
Dev- Organizer at The Gaming Academy
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Strategy development and planning to grow organizing programs and advance campaigns. Identified community organizations and leaders to establish and nurture relationships to help build awareness and win reforms for the public. Fostered collaborative efforts to schedule, host, and facilitate events and identify further opportunities to reach members of the community. Reached out to leaders in the video game industry, inviting them to give workshops.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Music at Berklee College of Music
September 1, 2019 - April 1, 2024

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet