López began pursuing musical composition in 2012, studying under the late Dr. David Stock and later completing her Master’s degree in Musical Composition at Carnegie Mellon University under Leonardo Balada in 2018.
She is a co-organizer and creative collaborator with Art.coop, linking art, culture, and care. marina lopez
Her music has been performed by the Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh, Transient Canvas, Carnegie Mellon University Philharmonic, and Boston’s White Snake Projects. Her opera, Not Our First American , premiered at the Pittsburgh Opera in 2019. López began pursuing musical composition in 2012, studying
Notable compositions include Aridoamerica , Folia , and Mathmagic . Education and Community Engagement Carnegie Mellon University Philharmonic
Her work, as noted in her CreativeStudy profile, focuses on "care work is culture work," emphasizing interdisciplinary storytelling and social movement.