Mariia as a Composer

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I have been composing music since I was very young. For me it started almost like a game - my parents would describe an emotion or an image, and I would create a short musical piece inspired by it. That playful approach shaped the way I still think about music today: as a way to translate feelings and ideas into sound.

I compose in many different genres, including orchestral, electronic, jazz, R&B, and lo-fi. As a performing jazz pianist with a degree in jazz performance, I have a strong understanding of harmony, rhythm, and the approaches used in popular music.

I am also a performing singer-songwriter, which helps me create memorable melodies, write lyrics, and perform vocals when a project needs them.

For me, composing music is both natural and enjoyable - I genuinely love the process. Writing for games opened a completely new world, where music can evolve and respond to the player’s decisions. I design adaptive music using techniques such as branching, layering, and crossfading, and implement these ideas in-engine using Wwise and FMOD. This allows the music to remain dynamic and immersive while avoiding listener fatigue during gameplay.