Dian Shuai
Rochester,NY
Summary
Eight years of experience in music production and screen scoring, complemented by over twenty years as a pianist, six years as a choir vocalist, and three years as a Baroque keyboardist. I excel in composing multi-genre music and producing scores using tools such as Logic Pro X and Sibelius. Additionally, I possess a strong collaborative spirit, capable of conducting and coordinating groups of musicians. My extensive experience includes composing for diverse styles and scoring various scenes, showcasing adaptability and creativity. With two years of experience teaching music theory, composition, and screen scoring, I am dedicated to both innovative composition and education.
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Work History
Film Composer
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- 2024 - Composed and conducted the world premiere of the 1931 Frankenstein live-to-picture concert at Eastman School of Music, Kilbourn Hall, 1.20.2024
- 2023 - Composed for film "Peekaboo," directed by Qing Gan
- 2022 - Composed for film "Reunion Dinner," directed and produced by Peiyao Lyu & Zheng Ren. The film had won Silver Award of the LA Independent Short Awards
- 2022 - Compose for a student graduation animated film, "companion," for Animation School of Beijing Film Academy, directed and produced by Yufei Shen
- 2021 - Composed for film "Beach House," directed by Yihui Hu.
- 2021 - Composed for a student graduation film, "A Peace Negotiation," by Ruoxiao Li, from School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- 2021 - Composed for a student animated film, "Escape," directed by Yufei Shen, from Animation School of Beijing Film Academy
- 2021 - Composed for a student graduation film production, "Rewind," directed by Nuo Chen, from Communication University of China
- 2021 - Composed for a student AFI Propositional Short Film, "Shift," directed by Nuo Chen, from Communication University of China
Orchestrator
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Rochester, NY
- 2023 - Orchestrate for documentary "Eastman at 100" - Eastman School of Music Centenary Documentary
Music Composer
VCZ Corp
New York, NY
05.2023 - 07.2023
- 2023 - Compose and produce original music for an Off-Broadway immersive music show, "Dreams of Dracula"
Music Composer
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- 2012 - Present - Composed multi-types of music and screen scores
- 2023 - Composed and Conducted Eastman recording orchestra& recorded a large orchestral music "Steps of Faith"
- 2022 - Composed and recorded large orchestral music "Wonder Overture" with Budapest Scoring Orchestra
- 2020 - Composed four contemporary music pieces and made them a Portfolio in Music Composition Study with Professor Matthew Hough at UC Berkeley
Pianist/Harpsichordist/Keyboardist
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- 2005 - 2018 - Private Piano Lessons with Qingzhi Chen, China Film Symphony Orchestra Pianist
- 2020 - 2022 - Private Harpsichord Lessons with Katherine Heater at UC Berkeley
- 2020 - 2022 - Member of University Baroque Ensemble at UC Berkeley
- Boismortier: Op.91, #3
- Biber: Sonata #1 b minor
- Vivaldi: La Follia op. 1 Nr. 12
- EME Virtual Performance Project Program, Presented by EMA’s Early Music Educators (EME) group as a finale to the 2021 Young Performers Festival
- 2012 - Record Piano Album
- Friedrich Franz Burgmüller's Etudes
Singer/Chorister/Lead Vocalist
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- 2011 - Performance at 40th Anniversary Concert of China-Austria Diplomatic Relations at Wiener Musikverein with Golden Sail Choir
- 2010 - Performance at the opening ceremony of Beijing International Music Festival with The Choir of King’s College
Education
Master of Music - Contemporary Media & Film Composition
Eastman School of Music
Rochester, NY05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Music (Composition& Early Music Performance)
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05.2022
Skills
- Screen Scoring
- Music Composition
- Music Production
- Piano & Harpsichord Performance
- Improvisation & Sight Reading
- Music Theory & Orchestration
- Conducting & Teaching
- Specializing in Counterpoint
Honors and Awards
- 2023 - The 2023 Global International Music Competition (Music Composition& Producing), Grand Prize, Absolute Platinum Prize with a Score of 100
- 2023 - Universal Stars Music Competition (Season 3), Platinum Prize in Original Music Category
- 2023 - Universal Stars Music Competition (Season 3), Special Musical Character Award
- 2023 - Bach International Music Competition (Season 3), Absolute First Prize in Baroque Composition
- 2023 - Bach International Music Competition (Season 3), Absolute First Prize in Original Music Category
- 2023 - New York Victory International Music Competition, First Prize in the Category of Composition
- 2023 - Vivaldi International Music Competition, Absolute First Prize in Original Composition
- 2023 Vivaldi International Music Competition, Special Prize for Excellent Musicianship
- 2023 - Grand Maestro International Music Competition, Platinum Prize with a score of 97, in Category of Professional Composition
- 2023 - Eleventh International Online JSFest Composition Competition, Third Degree in Instrumental Music
- 2021 - Honorable Mention Award in The 2021 International Horror Hotel Film Festival and Convention: Film score competition
Languages
English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native/ Bilingual
Websites
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12859730/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnsakOisKheFg-_lI182UGQ
- MusikvereinBurgmüller'sBoismortierIMDbEMA’sFolliaBiberQingzhiSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4PTAZwTWRvhS6xn7AgVLU6?si=1t_p5q04QlKGeoJxJvDLVA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianshuai_music/
Certification
- 2024 - Certificate of Completion: Meridians | Title IX Training, Awarded on Thursday - February 08, 2024
Timeline
Music Composer
VCZ Corp
05.2023 - 07.2023
Film Composer
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Orchestrator
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Music Composer
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Pianist/Harpsichordist/Keyboardist
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Singer/Chorister/Lead Vocalist
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Master of Music - Contemporary Media & Film Composition
Eastman School of Music
Bachelor of Arts - Music (Composition& Early Music Performance)
University of California, Berkeley