Manuela Solines-Reed
Composer & songwriter
Manuela is an Ecuador-based composer and songwriter whose work explores the intersection of texture, emotion, and cultural memory.
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Rooted in quiet intensity, Manuela's music emphasizes sonic depth, subtle layering, and emotional clarity.She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music with studies in Cinema and Media Cultures from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a Master of Fine Arts in Music for Contemporary Media from the Film Scoring Academy of Europe. With a foundation in ethnomusicological research, she draws from Ecuadorian traditions, archival materials, and personal narratives to reimagine heritage through a contemporary lens.Her work evokes memory, identity, and longing through restrained, deeply felt sound—inviting listeners into a reflective space where subtlety becomes power and silence holds meaning.
