Trisha Virdi

Composer, Orchestrator, Sound Designer

About

Trisha Virdi is a pianist and composer for concert and visual media whose work explores the intersection of music and storytelling. She began studying piano at the age of four in Tokyo, before attending the Berklee College of Music, where she graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music in Film Scoring and minors in Video Game Scoring and Visual Culture and New Media Studies. She later completed a Master's degree in Music Composition at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, graduating with distinction.Her work spans concert music, film scoring, production, orchestration, arranging, and music preparation, collaborating with directors, composers, performers, and ensembles across a range of projects. Influenced by composers such as Debussy, Bach, Michael Giacchino, John Powell, and John Williams, she combines classical craftsmanship with a cinematic approach to create music that is both emotionally engaging and narratively driven.Alongside her composing career, Trisha is a passionate educator with experience teaching composition, music theory, ear training, and piano. Having lived and studied in Japan, India, the United States, and the United Kingdom, she brings an international perspective to both her creative practice and teaching.

Select Film Rescores

The Little Match Girl

Ito Junji Collection

Never rarely sometimes always

Shrek

Select Concert Works

Stolen Lullabies

Built from fragments of the pieces that shaped me, this piano concerto in 2 movements is a reflection on the repertoire I longed to have growing up. Everything borrowed, nothing truly stolen, until what remains is both familiar and entirely my own.

Cheshire Cat Smile

An orchestral exploration of wonder and distortion, Cheshire Cat Smile reimagines Alice in Wonderland as a journey from innocence to unraveling. Gentle, dreamlike textures give way to chaos and fragmentation, as the music drifts between curiosity, illusion, and quiet madness.

Instrumental

Electronic

Shrek 1m09 Recording Session

Eurydice

Chasing the Horizon (Brass Band) rehearsal

van Gogh

Trio for flute, oboe & Piano

Select Credits

Further Credits:

Beyond the Cosplay: Composer
De La Cruz: Composer
After Hours: co-composer

Testimonials

Trisha is the kind of assistant every composer hopes to find. She is highly self-motivated, hard working, and communicative. She’s also very skilled at technical jobs (engraving, editing, etc.) and inspired as a composer and orchestrator.
She consistently delivers projects ahead of schedule and possesses a rare ability to master new software and workflows instantly - always seeking out shortcuts and automation to maximize efficiency.
Trisha is incredibly warm interpersonally and gifted socially; she has a natural ability to quickly anticipate a collaborator's needs. All of this, combined with her intuition and artistic talent, has me convinced that she is going to be a major force in the film scoring industry. I hope we can keep collaborating for a long time, and it would be a privilege to co-score a feature with her one day.
- Jordan Jinosko (composer)

Trisha composed a piece of music for the student film Ballerina in the Box, and she was an absolute pleasure to work with. Her work was not only of exceptional quality but also delivered in a highly time-efficient manner. Her communication throughout the process was outstanding, making collaboration smooth and effortless. I couldn’t recommend her highly enough!
- Seth Culliford (Ballerina in a Box)

Trisha composed the score for my short documentary film and it was a pleasure working with her. Her communication throughout the project was excellent and she was committed to producing something we thought was perfect, creating many versions with tiny tweaks for us. She was entirely professional and incredibly talented which meant the final outcome is something I am so so happy with!
- Phoebe Brooks (Director, Clare's Law)

Working alongside Trisha has been a pleasure. From the moment she expressed interest in my short film, I knew I was in good hands. Our initial discussions were insightful, and Trisha demonstrated an understanding of my vision. When she presented the first iteration of the music after just a few weeks, I was impressed by the quality and direction. The collaboration flowed well as we exchanged feedback and fine-tuned the composition. The end result surpassed my expectations, adding depth and emotion to my film that I couldn't have achieved alone. I'm incredibly grateful for Trisha's work. My film has truly been elevated by her work, and I couldn't be happier with the outcome.
- Sebastian Barrero (Director, De La Cruz)