Celina Anna Kintscher is a German-Austrian composer whose artistry is shaped by her life on three continents, having lived in Germany, South Africa, and the U.S. Much of her compositional work is rooted in historical research and lived testimony, exploring subjects of profound human consequence—from Holocaust-inspired works, to a large-scale choral tribute to Nelson Mandela, and “Fractured Hope” shaped by conversations with survivors of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake. Kintscher strives to transform memory into sound and create spaces where resilience, dignity, and humanity can be deeply felt. 

Her music has been performed by ensembles including Orchestra Arturo Toscanini, Orchestra Senzaspine, the University of Michigan Symphony Band, Los Angeles Brass Alliance, Salastina, Trio Diorama, Carpe Diem String Quartet, Quatuor Diotima, and Aperture Duo, as well as by distinguished artists such as sopranos Hilá Plitmann and Tony Arnold, percussionists Lisa Pegher and Christian Benning, violinist Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, and pianist Drew Petersen. She is a two-time ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award Finalist (2022, 2023) and the recipient of the 2024 Performance Today Prize. 

As both a composer and concert host, Kintscher frequently brings together performers and venues to champion new works, embracing a dual commitment to honoring the integrity of the repertoire while advancing musical innovation. She is a faculty member with the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Composer Fellowship Program and a Composer Mentor of The NowBeat Project.