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Maria Zaharenia is a Greek & American media composer based in Athens, Greece & Sofia, Bulgaria. She began studying music at the age of 3 at The Ohio Conservatory in the United States. At 20, she moved to NYC and began working with grammy-award winning musicians from bands Banda Magda and Snarky Puppy and composing for filmmakers across the US. She is currently working as a freelance media composer and as a production manager for remote recording sessions in Sofia and Athens.
Additional Work Experience
Production Manager
The Film Scoring Academy of Europe offers full-time Masters, Online Graduate, and summer programs in film and game scoring. Rooted in providing composers comprehensive practical experiences of working with filmmakers and recording their music with live orchestra.
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Recording Studio Intern
Flux is a 3000 SQF cutting edge music studio, with a vintage heart and a modern mind. Located in East Village, Manhattan, NYC.
Composer's Assistant
Banda Magda is a world music band that combines South American rhythms with jazz improvisation, cinematic arranging, mid-century classics and world “chansons” sung in 6 languages.
Teachers/Mentors
Advisor
Mark Rubinstein is an audio engineer and teacher. His work as a recording engineer has led to Grammy nominations and platinum records for his clients. He is one of the 100 people in the world who are certified by Digidesign as a Pro Tools HD Music Expert. He has taught at The Ohio State University since 2009.
Composition Teacher
Donald Harris (1931 - 2016) was an American composer and professor. He won many prestigious awards and honors for his compositions. He taught at The Ohio State University for 22 years before retiring in 2013.
Piano Teacher
Tricia Thomson is a piano teacher and the founder of The Ohio Conservatory. She started the conservatory in 1996, and still serves as director and teacher. She teaches children aural skills and music theory through piano playing and singing.
Formal Education
Graduate Student
PROGRAM
Music for Motion Pictures and Contemporary Media
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DEGREE
Master of Fine Arts
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HONORS
Conrad Pope Scholarship
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UNIVERSITY
Film Scoring Academy of Europe
Undergraduate Student
MAJOR
Personalized Study Plan in
Music Composition for Multimedia
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MINOR
Music Media and Enterprise
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DEGREE
Bachelor of Arts
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GRADUATED WITH
Honors in the Arts
Magna Cum Laude
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UNIVERSITY
The Ohio State University
Workshop Auditor
ABOUT
NYU Screen Scoring Workshop is a 1 week program for professionals and students to write music for a cue, receive feedback from faculty, and record their cue with a live orchestra.
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UNIVERSITY
New York University