Composer. Storyteller. Collaborator.

  • Composer

    My style is rooted in texture with the end goal of creating and exploring sound worlds unique to each project I work on, no matter the medium. Each musical choice I make comes from a sensitive intuition coupled with intention and purpose. As a classically trained composer and pianist, my work in film melds together lush orchestrations with cooling, ambient synths to create a world of familiarity, curiosity, sensitivity, and depth. My greatest asset is my ability to take on new challenges; in truth, these are the projects from which I learn and enjoy the most. I’m comfortable stepping outside of the box and approach every collaboration with enthusiasm and excitement regardless of the musical style or genre. Feel free to check out the range of my work in my showreel linked below. Thank you for listening!

  • Storyteller

    My grandfathers were magnificent storytellers. I remember sitting in awe listening to their stories imagining myself right there in the thick of it. I owe my love of storytelling to them. While I admittedly am not as eloquent at recounting stories, it is through my music I allow the narrative to shine. No matter the project, be it for film, theatre, or concert, my work has always been rooted in telling stories. I am passionate about pushing boundaries, amplifying voices that otherwise go unheard, and drawing inspiration from people and stories. Whether it’s building unique sound worlds, following a character’s journey, or setting lyrics to music, I will always be a storyteller first.

  • Collaborator

    To create together is truly a gift. I’ve always believed that collaboration promises new ideas and perspectives and it is this process where stories truly come to life. Collaboration is not only one of the most important aspects to my role as a composer, it is also one of my favourites as well. I am as much of a listener as I am a composer; I strive to work closely with my collaborators to achieve their vision and love delving into the script or having conversations to seek further inspiration. It is my responsibility as a composer to welcome new perspectives that ultimately only help the project reach its fullest potential. Get in touch today if you’d like to collaborate- I’d love to work with you!

FILM MUSIC SHOWREEL

I am an artist because I believe stories matter. I believe that every story and each vision and all voices deserve to be amplified and heard and felt. Art empowers voices.

I am a composer because music connects. It heals. It is vulnerable and raw and real and pure. It is a gift that never ends and from which I will never stop learning and growing.

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Rebecca Nisco: Biography

Rebecca Nisco is an award-winning American composer currently based in San Francisco, California. At the core of all her work, whether for stage or screen, is a love of storytelling and collaboration. Selected composition credits include original scores for the multi-award winning independent shorts “The Pigeon of Waterloo”, “Outside Chance”, and “Hit and Run”, as well as music for the show “Art of Sin” in collaboration with Thistle Dance Company, an immersive dance experience that explores the seven deadly sins and spans the three floors of the Jefferson Market New York Public Library. Her music has been performed and recorded internationally at venues such as The Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage and Air-Edel Studios and with ensembles such as the Baltimore Choral Arts Society where she received the singers choice award for her choral piece “Ave Maria.” She is also a recipient of the CT Artists Respond grant that supported her multidisciplinary project “Hit the Sky” set to premiere Fall 2023. Rebecca currently works at Pixar Animation Studios as an Assistant Music and Sound Editor.

Cowritten with Lindsay Kennedy, her new, in-progress musical Like Cinders was a semi-finalist for the O’Neill Musical Theatre Conference. The pair’s first musical Our Man Harry was performed in concert in 2019 by CenterStage Theatre Company in Washington, D.C; the song “I Can Do it On My Own” was later selected to be performed at the Kennedy Center’s Page-to-Stage Festival.

Rebecca is also the co-creator and co-host of the new podcast (im)perfect alongside her longtime best friend and creative partner Kara Bartek. Each week, the podcast features artists from all over the world to discuss their inspirations, artistic process, and any upcoming projects. Learn more here.

Rebecca is a graduate of Royal College of Music where she received her Master of Music in Composition for Screen with Distinction. While there, she studied with Dimitri Scarlato & Howard Davidson. In 2019, she graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Composition from The Catholic University of America, awarded with distinction in Honours Liberal Studies and a minor in the Culture of Western Civilisation. She studied under the tutelage of Stephen Gorbos, Andrew Simpson, and Robert Baker. She was also awarded the Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award in Composition.