Riya S Kumar

Riya S Kumar is a seasoned music composer specializing in film, television, and video games, with experience dating back to January 2014. Riya currently operates Riya Kumar Music and has previously interned at Big Brain Music, where contributions included assisting Emmy-award-winning composer Mack Price and providing technical support for studio equipment. In 2022, Riya became the youngest composer to work with MPATH MUSIC, contributing to a debut orchestral album distributed by APM - Sony/Universal that featured work placed in PBS/NPR Network. Additionally, Riya composed a commissioned orchestral piece for Al Jazeera's silver jubilee anniversary broadcast, earning a $2000 commission fee and having the violin solo performed by Dallas Symphony Orchestra Maestro, Diane Kitzman. Riya holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Composition, Film, and TV Scoring from New York University, complemented by education at Liberty High School, completed in May 2023.