Sophie Moorea is an Argentinian-American composer, arranger, trombonist, and dancer from São Paulo, Brazil. With over 10 years of experience in music and dance across three continents, she seeks to highlight shared human experiences and raise awareness of social justice issues through her work.

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Moorea earned her Bachelor’s in Music with a concentration in Instrumental Composition and Minor in Dance from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, studying composition under Dr. Diego Vega and Dr. Jennifer Bellor as well as orchestration under Dr. Viet Cuong. She also studied trombone performance under Nathan Tanouye, Dawid Myzk, and Joe Alessi. Moorea's journey into music composition began in her junior year of high school at the International School of Aberdeen in Scotland, where she studied Higher Level Music under Kent Walter as part of the International Baccalaureate program. Her introduction to music and dance performance, however, began in New Waverly, Texas where she participated in concert band and solo & ensemble competitions throughout middle school and later marching band and drill team simultaneously in high school before relocating to Scotland.

 

​Moorea’s passion for interdisciplinary collaboration has led her to compose for dance, theatre, video game, and film, creating with choreographers, artists, and producers worldwide. Notable collaborations include her work at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival with CFACoLab, which earned five stars from The Scotsman. She also worked with Juilliard Alumni and award-winning choreographer, Haley Winegarden Murphee as part of the Nevada Ballet Theatre’s inaugural NBT DanceLab as well as the UNLV World Music Chamber Ensemble where she served as manager and arranger of Chinese folk songs accompanied by traditional dances and martial artists. ​Moorea has also recently served as Composer and Sound Designer for the New York Film Academy and Hemmy Productions feature film project, "For Love of The American Dream" Trailer, Deck Pitch, and Sizzle Reel. These experiences shape her continued exploration of social justice and shared human experiences conveyed through music composition, culminating in her latest works, Curse of Maera and Tango del Campo Vacío.

 

While actively pursuing a Master of Music at the University of Edinburgh, she continues collaborating internationally with other artists across a range of disciplines including the revolutionary mobile game, Tanbii, where she served as Soundtrack/BGM Intern working to promote environmental sustainability through music and sound as well as Composer for the latest Red Balloon Pictures pyschological comedy short film, "What Ever Happened to Fiona Griffin?", written and directed by Sergio Martinez. Her most recent collaborations include the Scottish Chamber Orchestra's Soundbox and Silent Teachers concert dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the Edinburgh Medical School.