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Vicky Stoichkova

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I am a composer and one half of YAV / ЯВ, a dark folk composer duo creating cinematic music rooted in atmosphere, emotion, and folklore.

About

I am a composer and one half of YAV / ЯВ, a dark folk composer duo creating cinematic music rooted in atmosphere, emotion, and folklore.
My work focuses on film, video games, theatre, and documentaries, particularly dark fantasy, historical, horror, emotional, and folklore-inspired projects.
I specialize in atmospheric scoring, character themes, musical storytelling, and creating distinctive worlds.

• Pro Tools & REAPER
• Familiar with FMOD and adaptive music workflows
• No generative AI

Let’s create your world together! :)

Here is my portfolio:

  • Joined September 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • BulgarianFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Other

Projects · 2

"YAV" is an album I released with the project YAV / ЯВ. It's an album inspired by Bulgarian and Slavic folklore. You can hear it here: https://youtu.be/3n6GXM_c2YQ?si=iSmek8xtAgM-sa6V

  • Composer
  • Film Composer
  • Game Composer
  • +2

"Orpheus: The Last Day" is a historical poetic drama adaptation for a theatrical production. My role as a composer was to set the atmosphere and deliver a soundtrack with Balkan influence. You can hear the music here: https://youtu.be/KMTKmirr4yQ?si=ARySHQW2F-IR2brZ

  • Composer
  • Mastering Engineer
  • Mixing Engineer
  • +1

Work experience

Composer · Dark Fantasy Video GameJun 2026 – Present · 6 mos

Currently creating adaptive music for a dark fantasy video game in development.

Composer · Orpheus: The Last Day | TheatreMay 2025 – Oct 2025 · 6 mos

"Orpheus: The Last Day" is a historical poetic drama adaptation for a theatrical production. My role as a composer was to set the atmosphere and deliver a soundtrack with Balkan influence.

Education

Music Business Multicourse · Berklee Online2018 – 2020
Music · Voice Academy2014 – 2018

Studied: Music Composition, Music Theory, Harmony, Melody, Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Lyrics

Certifications and awards

Voice Academy: Composer2014 – 2018

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