Miu Sato is a New York-based Japanese composer for film 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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Miu is a recipient of the Alan Menken Scholarship and Production Music Association Scholarship. She holds a Diploma in Piano Music Performance with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) and is pursuing a B.M. and M.M. in Screen Scoring at NYU. 

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She is currently composing music for a new original musical in development titled, Neverland Never Ends, which recently received 5 nominations (including Best Production) at the 2025 New York Theater Festival and won Best Musical Score.

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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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In addition to her work as a composer, she has music directed at 54 Below for a night of Celebrating Diversity in Theatre, served as the AMD/Keys 1 for an Off-Broadway production of Into the Woods, and has also toured nationally with artists, performing on keys at renowned venues such as the Troubadour and Meow Wolf.

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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.