Pinar Toprak

Class of
2000
Position
Composer for film, television, and video games
Biography

After graduating from Berklee with a Bachelor of Music in film scoring, Pinar Toprak went to Los Angeles to further her education and start her career. She’s since worked on more than 40 feature films as well as several video games and television projects. She recently scored the Superman prequel series Krypton for Syfy, and she contributed music to Danny Elfman’s score for DC Films' Justice League.

"Berklee gave me the tools, the knowledge, and the gift of being surrounded by like-minded, passionate musicians who gave me the foundation to build my career on and to pursue my dreams. I’ll forever be grateful for all I’ve learned and experienced at Berklee."

In addition to her vibrant scoring career, for the past several years she’s taught Film Scoring 101 for Berklee Online, giving students invaluable real-world insight into the field.