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Mary Catherine Burns is a composer, arranger, and pianist based in New York City. Inspired by the work of George Gershwin, Henry Mancini, and Piero Piccioni, Burns has an affinity for blending elements of classical and

Mary Catherine Burns

Mary Catherine Burns is a composer, arranger, and pianist based in New York City. Inspired by the work of George Gershwin, Henry Mancini, and Piero Piccioni, Burns has an affinity for blending elements of classical and orchestral jazz styles into her compositions. She has written music for a variety of media with a focus on film and has composed and published her own independent work. Mary Catherine holds a Master of Music in Film Scoring from The Berklee College of Music and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sound

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Mary Catherine Burns is a composer, arranger, and pianist based in New York City. Inspired by the work of George Gershwin, Henry Mancini, and Piero Piccioni, Burns has an affinity for blending elements of classical and orchestral jazz styles into her compositions. She has written music for a variety of media with a focus on film and has composed and published her own independent work.

Mary Catherine holds a Master of Music in Film Scoring from The Berklee College of Music and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sound Design from The Savannah College of Art and Design. Her musical work has been heard in films at various festivals including Sundance, Cannes, SXSW, and the Toronto International Film Festival. Her soundtrack for Scream, a 2023 short film, was shortlisted for Best Original Score at the Independent Shorts Awards in Los Angeles.

A passionate melodist and musician, Mary Catherine believes in creating music that motivates the narrative and sincerely resonates with both the performers and the listeners.

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Skills

In
Instrumental
Logic Pro
Sibelius
Mu
Music Theory
Pro Tools
Finale
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Experience Level

Instrumental
Expert
Logic Pro
Expert
Sibelius
Expert
Music Theory
Expert
Pro Tools
Expert
Finale
Intermediate
Jingle
Intermediate
Steinberg Cubase
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Education

Master of Music at Berklee College of Music
January 18, 2025 - May 10, 2025
M.M. Film Scoring
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Savannah College of Art and Design
September 9, 2019 - June 3, 2023
Sound Design; Music Composition & Music Production

Qualifications

Avid Sibelius Certified Specialist
July 14, 2022 - January 18, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment