Virginia Leo

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Virginia Leo

Composer & Sound Designer

www.virginia-leo.com | vleo.audio@gmail.com | @ginxel

Short Bio

Virginia Leo is an Italian-born composer, sound designer, and pianist based in Texas. She creates immersive, story-driven soundscapes for games and interactive media, blending cinematic emotion with technical precision.

Best known for her work on The Baby in Yellow (Team Terrible) and Wobbly Life: Space Update (RubberBand Games), her music has been performed by ensembles such as Density512, Valley Symphony Orchestra, and the APSU Symphony.

With a degree in Sound for Games and Apps from dBs Institute, Virginia is a passionate advocate for mentorship, diversity, and the evolving role of sound in storytelling.

Full Bio

Virginia Leo is an Italian-born composer, sound designer, and pianist based in Texas, creating immersive and emotionally rich audio experiences for video games and interactive media. With a deep love for storytelling through sound, she blends cinematic emotion with technical precision to deliver music and sound design that resonate with players across genres.

She is best known as the lead composer and sound designer for the viral indie hit The Baby in Yellow (Team Terrible), a title played by millions worldwide and performed live by ensembles including Density512 Chamber Orchestra, Valley Symphony Orchestra, and the APSU Symphony.

Other credits include Wobbly Life: Space Update (RubberBand Games), the atmospheric roguelike Sea of Rifts, various VR experiences, and multiple award-winning game jam entries.

Virginia’s work is defined by her ability to adapt across styles, absorb a game’s lore and emotional tone, and deliver expressive, high-quality audio even under tight deadlines. Her classical and popular music background, combined with her dBs Institute degree, bridges traditional composition and modern audio implementation.

She has shared her expertise as a speaker at PAX West, SXSW, IGDA, ASMAC, and Airwiggles AirCon, and mentors emerging talent in the global game-audio community. Passionate about representation and the evolving role of sound in interactive storytelling, Virginia continues to explore how music and design can shape emotional, living worlds.

Selected Works & Credits

The Baby In Yellow — Composer & Sound Designer (Team Terrible)
Wobbly Life: Space Update — Composer (RubberBand Games)
Sea Of Rifts — Composer (Out Of Bounds Games)

Recognition & Highlights

Music performed live by Density512, Valley Symphony Orchestra, and APSU Symphony
Featured speaker at PAX West, SXSW, IGDA, ASMAC, and AirCon
Global Game Jam Mentor Spotlight feature
Top 3 Placement in Audio Category – Ludum Dare 51
Recognized for cinematic scoring and adaptive game audio design

Services

Original Music Composition for Games & Interactive Media
Sound Design & Implementation (FMOD, Unreal Engine)
Adaptive / Dynamic Scoring & Interactive Audio Systems
Audio Consultation & Mentorship
Live Instrument Recording (Piano & Performance Integration)

Press Quotes & Testimonials

“Virginia’s work on The Baby in Yellow was fantastic. Not only did she deliver assets on a tight timeline, but also showed great attention to detail absorbing the lore and atmosphere of the game to ensure the music worked perfectly.”
— Aaron Baumbach, Team Terrible

"Working with Virginia on the Space Update music was fantastic. Their tracks perfectly capture Wobbly Life's adventurous and quirky tone, truly elevating the exploration experience. The soundtrack is high-quality, fun, and memorable."

— Thomas Dunn, RubberBandGames

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