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I am Chaoran Zhang, a Los Angeles-based composer specializing in film, TV animation, and hybrid scoring. I blend orchestral and electronic textures to craft emotionally resonant music for screen storytelling. I earned a Bachelor of Music in Screen Scoring and Jazz Composition from Berklee College of Music, where I built a strong foundation in orchestration, cue development, and music production. I thrive in collaborative environments, partnering with directors, producers, and editors to define musical visions, manage cue sheets, and deliver high-quality assets on tight schedules. I am passionate about cross-cultural instrument sampling, robust production workflows, and continuing to push innovative scoring approaches within the screen arts industry.…I am Chaoran Zhang, a Los Angeles-based composer specializing in film, TV animation, and hybrid scoring. I blend orchestral and electronic textures to craft emotionally resonant music for screen storytelling. I earned a Bachelor of Music in Screen Scoring and Jazz Composition from Berklee College of Music, where I built a strong foundation in orchestration, cue development, and music production. I thrive in collaborative environments, partnering with directors, producers, and editors to define musical visions, manage cue sheets, and deliver high-quality assets on tight schedules. I am passionate about cross-cultural instrument sampling, robust production workflows, and continuing to push innovative scoring approaches within the screen arts industry.

Chaoran Zhang

Composer, Film Composer, Music Composer, +2

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I am Chaoran Zhang, a Los Angeles-based composer specializing in film, TV animation, and hybrid scoring. I blend orchestral and electronic textures to craft emotionally resonant music for screen storytelling. I earned a Bachelor of Music in Screen Scoring and Jazz Composition from Berklee College of Music, where I built a strong foundation in orchestration, cue development, and music production. I thrive in collaborative environments, partnering with directors, producers, and editors to define musical visions, manage cue sheets, and deliver high-quality assets on tight schedules. I am passionate about cross-cultural instrument sampling, robust production workflows, and continuing to push innovative scoring approaches within the screen arts industry.…I am Chaoran Zhang, a Los Angeles-based composer specializing in film, TV animation, and hybrid scoring. I blend orchestral and electronic textures to craft emotionally resonant music for screen storytelling. I earned a Bachelor of Music in Screen Scoring and Jazz Composition from Berklee College of Music, where I built a strong foundation in orchestration, cue development, and music production. I thrive in collaborative environments, partnering with directors, producers, and editors to define musical visions, manage cue sheets, and deliver high-quality assets on tight schedules. I am passionate about cross-cultural instrument sampling, robust production workflows, and continuing to push innovative scoring approaches within the screen arts industry.

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I am Chaoran Zhang, a Los Angeles-based composer specializing in film, TV animation, and hybrid scoring. I blend orchestral and electronic textures to craft emotionally resonant music for screen storytelling. I earned a Bachelor of Music in Screen Scoring and Jazz Composition from Berklee College of Music, where I built a strong foundation in orchestration, cue development, and music production.

I thrive in collaborative environments, partnering with directors, producers, and editors to define musical visions, manage cue sheets, and deliver high-quality assets on tight schedules. I am passionate about cross-cultural instrument sampling, robust production workflows, and continuing to push innovative scoring approaches within the screen arts industry.

Skills

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Logic Pro

Music Theory

Experience Level

Adobe After Effects

Expert

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Feature Film Composer at No Escape (Theatrical Release)

June 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025

Led the score production for a feature film, collaborating closely with the director and producer to define the musical vision, attend spotting sessions, and determine music placement for over 40 cues. Composed 15 original cues (over 30 minutes of music) in a hybrid style blending synthesizers and acoustic instruments. Oversaw cue sheet prep, file management, and standardized naming conventions to ensure accurate asset delivery and music clearance readiness. Coordinated with the dub engineer, music editor, and mastering engineer to deliver final music assets and ensure optimal integration into the film.

TV Animation Composer at Disney Television Animation

October 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025

Composed an original hybrid orchestral/electronic suite selected blindly by multiple senior Disney executives from over 500+ submissions for consideration in a new Disney TV animation series. Demonstrated precise interpretation of creative briefs, collaborating with Disney TV Animation’s music executive, managing submission materials and cue documentation while adapting creatively to feedback. Work received exceptional praise from multiple Disney executives and is under consideration for sync in a major upcoming show.

Ethnic Instrument Sampling Project Producer at Spitfire Audio

October 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025

Coordinated directly with Spitfire Audio executives on designing a full-scale Chinese ethnic instrument sample library, served as primary liaison between Spitfire Audio and top Chinese instrumentalists and studios, leveraging my direct connections to assemble the strongest talent and facilities. Presented and explained detailed instrument features and sampling requirements to Spitfire’s executive team, guiding their understanding of authentic performance practices. Designed custom sampling plans, including ensemble sizes (small, medium, large) and specific recording logistics for each instrument family. Coordinated session planning and communication to ensure smooth collaboration between Spitfire and Chinese music professionals. Project attracted strong interest and ongoing collaboration from Spitfire Audio, leading to further partnership discussions with Berklee College of Music.

Teaching Assistant at Berklee College of Music

January 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023

Arranged and taught orchestration classes with screen scoring department professor to a class of 70 students. Delivered comprehensive lectures on instrumentation, posting materials in a timely manner and produced summaries for the professor and students. Organized digital files and ensured consistent documentation standards so students could easily access up-to-date resources.