Miu Sato is a New York-based Japanese composer for film, multimedia, and musical theatre and a pianist. A strong believer in the power of storytelling and highlighting underrepresented voices, Miu is a diligent collaborator that enjoys exploring various sound palettes. Being a third culture individual, she enjoys incorporating her unique exposure to various cultures and experiences in her works. 

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She recently made her 54 Below debut as Music Director for “Celebrating Diversity in Theatre” and served as the Assistant Music Director/Keys 1 for an off-Broadway production of “Into the Woods”. Her score for the dark, comedy short "Pop Hit Burst" was heard at the Regal Union Square as part of the Chelsea Film Festival. She also performed her debut single “Home” at The Bitter End as part of the Society of Composers and Lyricists NYC Songwriters Night.

 

Miu began training classically from a young age following the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM), passing the Associate of the Royal Schools of Music (ARSM) with Distinction at the age of 14. She was also awarded a Diploma in Piano Music Performance for completing her DipABRSM. Her scores have been heard in film festivals such as the FilmOut San Diego LGBTQ+ Film Festival, Silicon Valley AAPI Film Festival, New York Indie Theatre Film Festival, and San Diego Asian Film Festival.

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Currently, she is pursuing a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Music Theory and Composition for Screen Scoring at NYU and is a recipient of the Alan Menken Scholarship and Production Music Association Scholarship. She is composing for a new original musical in development titled Neverland Never Ends and studies with 5-time Emmy Award Winning Composer and Producer, Jamie Lawrence.

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Professional affiliations: the Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL), the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), the Alliance for Women Film Composers (AWFC), MAESTRA, MUSE, RISE Theatre.