ABOUT ESTHER

Esther is a French-American composer based in New York City who specializes in writing for film and TV. She has studied composition in both the US and France, providing her with various cultural influences that have directly inspired her stylistic choices in her music.

Esther has worked on a diverse portfolio of short films, spanning dramas, comedies, documentaries, and more. She has collaborated with filmmakers from various countries and cultures across the Americas and Europe.

While living in Los Angeles during her teenage years, she quickly grew an affinity for composing for the screen in addition to her concert training.

Her scores combine elements of orchestral and electronic music to provide every film she takes on with a unique texture and rich melodic grounding that builds on the project’s visual and auditory components.

Esther loves collaborating with filmmakers; she always aims to complement their creative vision with her musical storytelling ideas.

Esther holds a BA in Music and in Economics from the dual degree program between Columbia University and SciencesPo in France. While in France, she earned her “Diplome de Composition” at the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris.

Esther’s works have been performed by a number of ensembles and soloists in California, Minnesota, New York, and France, such as the Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra, the Aperture Duo, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. She loves working with studio musicians to record her film scores  - she has worked with orchestras in Budapest, New York and Los Angeles.