Alba Torremocha

Alba Torremocha is a Lecturer in Studio Composition at the Conservatory of Music, State University of New York at Purchase. She holds a Master of Music in Film Scoring from New York University and earned her Bachelor of Music degrees from Salamanca Conservatoire and Musikene Conservatoire in Spain. Her academic and professional work bridges music, technology, and neuroscience.

Her research and creative interests focus on the emotional and cognitive impact of sound, spanning film scoring, video game audio, orchestral composition, and AI-driven soundscapes. She explores how music can influence brain states through projects like Willowave and Liminal Retreats, combining scientific inquiry with artistic innovation.

Although no formal publications are listed, her compositional output includes acclaimed soundtracks for film, television, and video games, as well as concert works such as Serendipia, premiered at Symphony Space in NYC. Her work reflects a deep integration of contemporary instrumental textures, emotional storytelling, and technological experimentation.

• Elmer Bernstein Award
• Billy Joel Scholarship
• Rotary International Prize – Main Protagonist of Tomorrow
• NYU Symphony Residency (2016)

She mentors students through her teaching at NYU and SUNY Purchase, and leads Dawnlight Studios—a multidisciplinary creative venture that includes AI audio engines (Scor-i), subconscious reprogramming soundscapes (Willowave), team immersions (Liminal Retreats), and vocal folk-pop (Rosallind). While no specific grants are mentioned, her award recognitions suggest competitive funding and institutional support.

Dawnlight Studios serves as her primary creative and research lab, functioning as an interdisciplinary team exploring the transformative power of sound across entertainment, wellness, and education sectors.