Maffe has composed music for more than 100 films, television series, and video games. His credits include work for major franchises such as League of Legends, Call of Duty, Overwatch, Apex Legends, PUBG, Honor of Kings, and Arknights, as well as acclaimed films including Milk Teeth (2020), Mort. (2017), and Wayfarer Studios’ Love You Anyway (2022), which he scored under the mentorship of Emmy-nominated composer Brian Tyler.

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His collaborations have received multiple industry honors, including a 2024 Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Live Concert for Visual Media (Arknights: Ambience Synesthesia 2023 Wanted) and a 2024 G.A.N.G. Award for Best Audio for a Casual Game (Call of Duty: Mobile, contributing composer alongside Hans Zimmer).

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In addition to his work for visual media, Maffe has built a substantial catalogue of contemporary concert music, with more than 50 performances worldwide. His works have been commissioned by institutions including the Southern California Brass Consortium, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay, Ensemble PHACE, Anchorage String Quartet, and Biola Symphonic Band.

 

His latest major concert work, Hollywood Concerto for Bass Trombone (2025), was named a finalist for the 2026 American Prize and has been adopted by a growing consortium of orchestras and universities throughout the United States and abroad. The concerto has drawn attention for its cinematic scope, emotional intensity, and virtuosic solo writing.

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Maffe has released ten albums, including original film soundtracks and independent collections of cinematic music, most notably Legend (2016) and The Frozen King (2018). His forthcoming piano album, The Most Beautiful Sound (2026), grew out of his popular composition dice series, which has received millions of views across social media.

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Sterling Maffe and his wife, Christie, live in Los Angeles, California, where he serves as a Senior Composer at Hexany Audio. Through an expanding body of work for film, television, games, and the concert hall, he continues to build a career that bridges cinematic storytelling and contemporary orchestral composition.