MUFUKA, Hannah

Hannah Mufuka, is a composer and sound artist with Black, Zimbabwean--American roots, tied together by a rich family heritage in Southern Africa and the Southern United States. She engages with art holistically and intimately, often crafting the microphones used to realize her compositions.

Mufuka holds a Bachelors from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, where she integrated her contemporary composition education with sound design, foley, ambisonics, and omnidirectional recording. As well as attended the Film Scoring Academy of Europe.

Her works include a play titled 'When Rivers Talk' and an experimental dance film titled 'Riptides', both of which premiered at the Winston-Salem Arts Council in 2025. As well as a compositions, 'Osprey', she performed at the Julliard School, and 'Mbira, My Love', which she premiered at Lincoln Center in 2026.

In 2025, among collaborative projects with animators, lighting designers, and filmmakers, she premiered 'Gardens', an immersive mixed chamber piece with surround sound and animation. Her work has been featured at numerous film festivals, including NFFTY, the Raleigh Art and Film Festival, and the Morehouse College of Human Rights Festival.