In February 2027, Haleigh’s orchestral work “In the Jungle” will receive its professional premiere with the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra, making her the youngest composer ever featured by the ensemble. She has also had two international performances of her original works in Germany (2024 and 2025), along with multiple premieres by regional orchestras, chamber groups, and youth ensembles. Haleigh studies privately with film and television composer Ryan Leach, whose experience at Hans Zimmer’s Remote Control Productions includes contributions to major films such as The Dark Knight, Bee Movie, and The Simpsons Movie. Together, these achievements highlight her emerging voice as a young composer with a natural instinct for cinematic storytelling.
Haleigh Arden O’Neill is a young American composer whose music blends classical sensitivity with cinematic storytelling. Based in Corpus Christi, she has already built an impressive portfolio across concert music, chamber works, and emerging film scoring projects.
In February 2027, Haleigh’s orchestral work will receive its professional premiere with the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra — making her the youngest composer ever featured by the ensemble. This milestone follows multiple premieres with regional orchestras, chamber groups, and youth ensembles, as well as two international performances of her original works in Germany in 2024 and 2025, establishing her as a rising voice in contemporary composition.
Haleigh has also studied privately with award‑winning film and television composer Ryan Leach, known for his work at Hans Zimmer’s Remote Control Productions and contributions to major films such as The Simpsons Movie and The Dark Knight . Under his mentorship, she has developed a strong foundation in narrative scoring, thematic development, and modern cinematic orchestration.
Her creative interests span orchestral writing, modern classical, piano works, and film scoring, and she is currently expanding her portfolio by composing original music for short films and visual media. Whether writing for a full symphony orchestra or crafting intimate textures for a scene, Haleigh approaches every project with emotional clarity, curiosity, and a deep commitment to storytelling through music.
She is now seeking opportunities to collaborate with filmmakers, particularly in short‑form narrative projects, where her instinct for mood, pacing, and thematic identity can help bring stories to life.