Lolita Ritmanis

Lolita Ritmanis is an Emmy and Grammy Award-winning composer currently serving as an Adjunct Professor in the Screen Scoring Program at the USC Thornton School of Music. She has composed acclaimed scores for Warner Bros.' Batman Beyond, Young Justice, and the 2021 Oscar-shortlisted Blizzard of Souls. As co-founder of the Alliance for Women Film Composers and Dynamic Music Partners, she has advanced gender parity in media music while collaborating on fan-favorite productions like Justice League and Batman: The Brave and the Bold.

Ritmanis received formal education at the Dick Grove School of Music specializing in film scoring. Her concert works have premiered at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Krakow International Film Music Festival.

• Scientific Awards
  • Primetime Emmy Award (2025)
  • Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition (2022)
  • BMI Champion Award (2018) & Impact Award (2022)
  • Latvia's Order of the Three Stars (2021)
• Professional Affiliations
  • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  • Television Academy
  • National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
  • Society of Composers and Lyricists