YULIA BURAS
Film Composer
"From the first time I communicated with [Yulia] I had a feeling I could ask her for music that would fit the tone of my film. Feelings are fine but then she started sending me samples of the music without seeing the scenes. Then, I knew. I knew whatever I asked her, she could and would do. Without question."
Mario DeAngelis, film director,
Salty Horror Productions
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Customers' reviews
"I recently worked on a short film project with Yulia where we had extremely tight deadlines. We needed an amazing score for the film and she went above and beyond to get us our dream sounds. Could not recommend her more and can’t wait for the next one!”
Phil Schlieder, film director
"Yulia's music turned my film into something special, adding feelings and sounds that made it truly come to life!"
Jennifer Varenchik, film director
This is the trailer that was released before Limbo was completed. Thank you so much for watching it as well!
Limbo
Current Projects
Limbo, the horror/trailer feature film I scored, was accepted to Zepstone International Film Awards Festival! It was also screened at LTUE film festival February 16th, 2024 - and previously at Brewevies Cinema Pub, SLC at the red carpet premiere. I was privileged to work with such an amazing team. Horror scores are one of my favorites and contain multiple feelings, often tragedy, and often different music genres, not to mention endless sound effects! This is my composer's demo reel made particularily out of this film's scenes. Often I am taken as a horror composer, but I write in multiple genres. Even this film alone contains a wide variety of them - horror, thriller, romance, drama, action, mystery - you name it!
These are some of my favorite excerpts from Limbo. This piece (only two fragments included) stands out on its own not by just being created in black and white, but by embracing many genres - horror, even detective, chase, action, mystery, etc. The entire film includes all of these genres, even with a touch of romance and drama.
Across the Universe
For the Human Race is the first piece of my 3-part EP recorded by the outstanding Budapest Scoring Orchestra. It is about a space hero saving mankind. Conducted by Peter Illenyi, and mixed by John Chapman.
For the Human Race
$67 Million
Over the Rainbow
A Hawaii-inspired piece with a relaxing authentic character. Lap steel guitar performance and improvisation by Joel Katz. Acoustic guitars, bass, and ukulele by Luke Cyrus Goetze.
Across the Universe is the second piece from my 3-part EP wonderfully recorded by the Budapest Scoring Orchestra. It is about a father working in space and having a long-needed and emotional conversation with his daughter, who is on a far away planet. Conducted by Peter Illenyi. (Yulia Buras - Synth).
The third piece of my Budapest-Orchestra-recorded EP. Casino Heist cue performed by the Budapest Scoring Orchestra (Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion), Erik Hawk (Electric Guitars, Bass), Kevin Maxwell (Drums) and Yulia Buras (Synth). Mixing and Mastering by Erik Hawk.
Featured Works
A nature documentary produced by The Cue Tube.
Ocean
The Inherited
The Inherited is a short horror film that won the 2nd place and the audience award at the Hawaii Filmmakers' Collective 72-hr challenge in 2023! It was recently screened again at the Halloween event organized by Sofar - and more screening coming up. I'm so privileged to work with the talented crew and to have written this score! I love putting together horror scores with their special SFX. The reaction in the movie theater was incredible!
Director
Jennifer Varenchik
Producers
Phil Shlieder, Jennifer Varenchik
Cast
Protagonist/Child V. O. - Kelsey Sugai
Neighbor - Russel Schoenhard
Neighbor - Laura Lucas Clark
Realtor - Dawn Dang
The Entity - Glenn Requierme
Mother V. O. - Jennifer Varenchik
Associate Producer
Carrie Miyasato
Director of Photography
David Woo
Assistant Director/Editor
Phil Shlieder
Grip
Alayna Call, Justin D Luscom
Gaffer
Alayana Call
Boom Operator
James Knudsen
Story By
John Brunnings, Dawn Dang, Justin D Luscom, Pōhai Panoke, Russel Schoenhard, Laura Lucas Clark, James Knudsen, Carrie Miyasato, Phil Schlieder, Kelsey Sugai, Jennifer Varenchik
“My main goal is to touch the human heart and bring more good into this world.”
What I do
I'm a professional pianist and film composer trained at the Berklee College of Music and based in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. I've written and performed in multiple styles, including choral, instrumental, orchestral, and others in a variety of genres from film scoring to spoken word, religious, classical, modern, and beyond.
I work hand-in-hand with my clients to create the right musical support for their stories. I always keep in mind any direction I'm given, coupling my client's vision with my unique artistic approach. Whether I'm creating a piano piece or a broad orchestration, and in any of my work as a composer, my goal is always to touch human hearts and to bring more good into this world.
My style is distinctly mine. I enjoy creating strong, moving harmonic support under beautiful melodic structures and creating evocative soundscapes. I believe the right arrangement and approach can strongly affect the listener and touch their heart.