Olga S. Popova (Schumacher) is an award-winning composer, songwriter, dramatist, sound designer, and pianist based in New York and Los Angeles, working across film, television, theatre, animation, and immersive media. A bold musical storyteller, she blends classical orchestration with cinematic and electronic sound worlds to create distinctive, emotionally driven scores. Her original music has been featured in productions recognized by the Cannes Film Festival circuit, USA Film Festival, and Shanghai’s Golden Dragon Awards, with her work and projects receiving coverage from NBC4, FOX40, The Industry Times, and international media. As a screen composer, Olga has collaborated with Emmy-nominated creatives, Cannes-winning filmmakers, and Billboard-charting artists. Olga is also the creator and composer of Wayne’s Gun, an original time-travel musical and five-time New York Theater Festival award winner, including Production of the Year, Best Director, and Best Music Score. Her screen credits include the award-winning animated series Ginji and the short film I Want to Go There, whose score was recorded with the Russian National Symphony Orchestra. Her commercial work includes a collaboration with Nicorette x Spotify, and she contributed music to a Disney documentary about Dr. Jane Goodall while working under the mentorship of Emmy-nominated composer Ruth Mendelson. Olga is the founder and director of the Excelsior Symphonic Orchestra, a Europe-based soundtrack orchestra that she manages for film, television, and media recording projects. The orchestra regularly records and performs Olga’s original scores, giving her direct access to live orchestral production from composition and orchestration through recording and performance. As a performer, Olga has appeared on international stages including Carnegie Hall, Crocus City Hall, and Vienna’s Hofburg Palace, performing for live audiences of more than 10,000.