Anton Manuel is an Australian-born screen and concert composer, pianist and orchestrator based in Los Angeles. He is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Berklee College of Music (2025), with a double major in Film Scoring & Composition and a minor in Conducting. Born in Melbourne to Ukrainian parents, he was trained in classical and jazz piano and trumpet. His music is influenced by Western art music, jazz, Eastern European folk and film music. Anton has scored for several short films and has composed for orchestra, chamber ensembles, vocal groups and dance. Recent achievements of 2025 include receiving the Berklee Millican Scholarship Award, Bill Maloof Berklee Composition Award, the Debussy Platinum Prize and Debussy Excellence Creativity Special Award and being selected as a finalist of the Indie Film Music Contest. In composition, Anton has been mentored by Alla Cohen and Vadim Neselovskyi and has received masterclasses from Miguel Zenón, Missy Mazzoli, Derek Bermel and Boaz Ben Moshe. He also holds an AMusA diploma in classical piano. Furthermore, Anton has most recently released his debut jazz album emergence. in December 2025, featuring a sextet (in which he was the pianist) and layering violins.