Interview with Caroline Shaw

Paola Coria

Music
Few composers have had as profound an impact on contemporary music as Caroline Shaw. One of the most distinctive voices in contemporary classical music, she became the youngest recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Music at the age of 30 for her groundbreaking work Partita for 8 Voices. Rather than approaching classical music through a purely traditional lens, Shaw continuously reimagines its sonic landscapes, collaborating with artists from vastly different musical worlds, including Kanye West, Renée Fleming, and Sō Percussion. Driven by an insatiable curiosity, she approaches composition as a form of exploration, creating music that feels simultaneously ancient and entirely new.
Paula Coria is a recent Berklee alum in Film Scoring, where she expanded her skills in orchestration, scoring to picture, and contemporary cinematic techniques. She is a classically trained composer with a strong foundation in piano, harmony, and music theory developed through her conservatory studies.

Paula has collaborated with Spanish student film directors, composing original music for short film projects and developing scores tailored to narrative structure and emotional arcs. Through this work, she has gained experience in thematic development, synchronization to picture, and crafting cohesive musical identities that support visual storytelling.

In addition to her film work, Paula has composed music for advertising projects, creating atmospheric pieces designed to enhance brand storytelling. She is also a singer-songwriter, with original music ranging from electronic and house productions to more intimate, R&B-inspired styles influenced by artists such as Alicia Keys.

Blending classical training with modern sensibilities, Paula is committed to developing a distinctive voice in film scoring that combines orchestral depth with contemporary expression.

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