I am Johnpaul Yi, a musician and producer based near Bath. I believe that music has the power to transport you to another time and place, real or imagined, and can even soothe the soul. Music has always played a key role in my life as both a creative outlet and a way to express and connect with people. When I'm not making orchestral music for media and video games (yimusic.co.uk), I write Synthwave-inspired music under my alter-ego, Midnight Child (midnightchild.com). I started as a live performer, playing guitar and singing in a band around the Scarborough area. I've recently completed an MFA in composing for media and video games from Thinkspace Education/Arts University Bournemouth where I had the opportunity to work with the MET film school to score 'In Your Own Time' (_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

Johnpaul Yi

I am Johnpaul Yi, a musician and producer based near Bath. I believe that music has the power to transport you to another time and place, real or imagined, and can even soothe the soul. Music has always played a key role in my life as both a creative outlet and a way to express and connect with people. When I'm not making orchestral music for media and video games (yimusic.co.uk), I write Synthwave-inspired music under my alter-ego, Midnight Child (midnightchild.com). I started as a live performer, playing guitar and singing in a band around the Scarborough area. I've recently completed an MFA in composing for media and video games from Thinkspace Education/Arts University Bournemouth where I had the opportunity to work with the MET film school to score 'In Your Own Time' (_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

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I am Johnpaul Yi, a musician and producer based near Bath. I believe that music has the power to transport you to another time and place, real or imagined, and can even soothe the soul. Music has always played a key role in my life as both a creative outlet and a way to express and connect with people. When I’m not making orchestral music for media and video games (yimusic.co.uk), I write Synthwave-inspired music under my alter-ego, Midnight Child (midnightchild.com).

I started as a live performer, playing guitar and singing in a band around the Scarborough area. I’ve recently completed an MFA in composing for media and video games from Thinkspace Education/Arts University Bournemouth where I had the opportunity to work with the MET film school to score ‘In Your Own Time’ (Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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MFA Composition for Media and Video Games at Thinkspace Education
September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2025

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Master of Fine Arts
September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2025
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