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Jiaxin Wan

Boston,Massachusetts

Summary

Knowledgeable Music Director with plenty of experience and exceptional leadership, planning and relationship-building skills. Detail-oriented and hardworking with a successful background in Boston and Beijing. Looking for a new role with long-term potential.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Music Director

Chinese Traditional Music Club
04.2022 - 04.2023
  • Created the YouTube Channel for CTM, utilized contemporary music production studio recording techniques to show traditional music with "new" sound in different genre.
  • Planed, produced and performed in 3 music festivals, 2 showcases, including Boston Asian Musician Festival, CTM's series Showcases.
  • Schemed and planned 10+ events and activities for CTM's performance, including IVY League Spring Festival Gala, "We Are Here" series and so on.
  • Recorded and mixed music for various genres in professional-grade recording studios.
  • Wrote and arranged Fusion, Jazz, Contemporary Classical, Pop and Traditional music in different styles.
  • Rehearse bands, determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
  • Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.
  • Scheduled and organized recording sessions with musicians and vocalists.
  • Scheduled and coordinated auditions to select performers for musical presentations.
  • Successfully led 25 people's live band music performances and rehearsals, directing musicians to achieve top-notch performances, get positive feed backs from listeners working on different area.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with artists, producers and other music professionals.

Panel Director

Chinese Music Industry
03.2023 - 11.2023

Directed the 1st Asian Music Industry Festival(AMIF), Folk Music panel.

AMIF is a S-level Asian society activity in Boston, funded by NECAA. More than 30 professional specialists from China, Mongolia, India, and other Asian areas came to Boston, to do serious activities like Masterclasses, Gala, concerts, and career fairs, with professional musicians and professors at Berklee. Guests included famous singer YiChun Shan, music producer Anti-General, Berklee Professor Sherry Li, Timothy Huling, and so on, These events have had a huge influence on Boston's Asian community.


Club Manager

Chinese Traditional Music Club
04.2022 - 04.2023
  • Developed partnerships with external vendors and suppliers to obtain quality products and services.
  • Implemented policies and procedures to improve club operations and standards.
  • Assigned work to club member, set schedules, and motivated strong performance in key areas.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained to develop high-performing staff.
  • Organized and oversaw special events such as Showcases, recitals, club activities and team-building activities.

Arranger

Multiple
01.2021 - Current
  • Be active in Boston's traditional music communities.
  • Arranged 'Cai Wei', 'Loyal Brave True', and 'Wild Rock' for Boston International Music Festival.
  • Arranged the Malden community's Showcases about traditional music.
  • Re-orchestrated music from "Turning Red" and performed by Berklee Motive Picture Orchestra, got positive feedbacks due to unique orchestration skills and using of traditional instruments.
  • Arranged pop, contemporary, traditional songs to Latin/Jazz style and got positive feedbacks from audience.
  • Familiar with consulted with clientele to discuss special occasion music arrangement for music festivals, recitals, showcases.
  • Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.
  • Handled requests for specific musical selections.
  • Composed and arranged original music successfully for various projects.

Composer

Multiple
01.2020 - Current
  • Filled in details of orchestral sketches such as adding vocal parts and electronic production to scores.
  • Selected and arranged music for 8 holiday performances and special events.
  • Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.

Performer

Multiple
05.2007 - Current
  • Felice Pomeranz's Harp Performance Award Winner.
  • Performed for principle harpist of Berlin Philharmonic, Marie-Pierre, obtained her highly praise.
  • Golden Prize Winner of 'Amazing Zheng' Music Festival (Beijing Area), Adult category.
  • First Prize Winner of 'Amazing Zheng' China Guzheng Music Festival, Adult category.
  • Bronze Prize Winner of the 7th Beijing International Instrument Competition, Professional Adult Category.
  • Learned from Ye Yisi.
  • Good at captured audience by channeling and exhibiting emotions, resulting in audience laughter, crying, excitement, shock, and fear.
  • Coached traditional Chinese music performers to develop individual skills and fill gaps in group performance.
  • Engaged with audiences to create memorable experiences at live performances.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Contemporary Writing And Production / Film Scoring

Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA
05.2024

Skills

  • Band, ensemble, and orchestra rehearsal
  • Rehearsal scheduling and planning
  • Conducting
  • Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Sibelius, Dorico
  • Critical Analysis
  • Microbiology

Languages

English
Professional Working
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Panel Director

Chinese Music Industry
03.2023 - 11.2023

Music Director

Chinese Traditional Music Club
04.2022 - 04.2023

Club Manager

Chinese Traditional Music Club
04.2022 - 04.2023

Arranger

Multiple
01.2021 - Current

Composer

Multiple
01.2020 - Current

Performer

Multiple
05.2007 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Contemporary Writing And Production / Film Scoring

Berklee College of Music
Jiaxin Wan