Kai-Hsiang (Kevin) Yang is a Taiwanese composer, songwriter, orchestrator, sound designer, and mixer based in New York, whose work spans film, animation, and multimedia. His first collaboration was with director Patricia Colmenero on the documentary You Are Invited to Leave, which won the 2025 CUNY Film Festival Best Documentary. He then partnered with 3D modeler and texture artist Thomas McArdle on the animation Bloom, recipient of the 2024 National Board of Review Student Grant Award. Following this, Kai-Hsiang scored Outside, a short film directed by Sabrina Torres. He also began an ongoing collaboration with animator Gwenaëlle Du-Thumm on her animated film Immémorial. The film has been officially selected for the CTN Expo 2025 Film Showcase (USA), the 2025 WIA NYC Animation Festival (USA), and the 2025 Secondigliano Film Festival (Italy), and it won the 2025 Pratt 3D Animation “Best in Show” award. Currently, he works as the composer, sound designer, and mixer for director Jiyeon Kim’s third film, Against Interpretation. He also serves as the composer and music supervisor for Round Table, a short film directed by Ashley Ding.…

Kevin Yang

Kai-Hsiang (Kevin) Yang is a Taiwanese composer, songwriter, orchestrator, sound designer, and mixer based in New York, whose work spans film, animation, and multimedia. His first collaboration was with director Patricia Colmenero on the documentary You Are Invited to Leave, which won the 2025 CUNY Film Festival Best Documentary. He then partnered with 3D modeler and texture artist Thomas McArdle on the animation Bloom, recipient of the 2024 National Board of Review Student Grant Award. Following this, Kai-Hsiang scored Outside, a short film directed by Sabrina Torres. He also began an ongoing collaboration with animator Gwenaëlle Du-Thumm on her animated film Immémorial. The film has been officially selected for the CTN Expo 2025 Film Showcase (USA), the 2025 WIA NYC Animation Festival (USA), and the 2025 Secondigliano Film Festival (Italy), and it won the 2025 Pratt 3D Animation “Best in Show” award. Currently, he works as the composer, sound designer, and mixer for director Jiyeon Kim’s third film, Against Interpretation. He also serves as the composer and music supervisor for Round Table, a short film directed by Ashley Ding.…

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Kai-Hsiang (Kevin) Yang is a Taiwanese composer, songwriter, orchestrator, sound designer, and mixer based in New York, whose work spans film, animation, and multimedia.

His first collaboration was with director Patricia Colmenero on the documentary You Are Invited to Leave, which won the 2025 CUNY Film Festival Best Documentary. He then partnered with 3D modeler and texture artist Thomas McArdle on the animation Bloom, recipient of the 2024 National Board of Review Student Grant Award.

Following this, Kai-Hsiang scored Outside, a short film directed by Sabrina Torres. He also began an ongoing collaboration with animator Gwenaëlle Du-Thumm on her animated film Immémorial. The film has been officially selected for the CTN Expo 2025 Film Showcase (USA), the 2025 WIA NYC Animation Festival (USA), and the 2025 Secondigliano Film Festival (Italy), and it won the 2025 Pratt 3D Animation “Best in Show” award.

Currently, he works as the composer, sound designer, and mixer for director Jiyeon Kim’s third film, Against Interpretation. He also serves as the composer and music supervisor for Round Table, a short film directed by Ashley Ding.

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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Fluent

Work Experience

Tutor / Piano Accompanist at Yamaha Music & Electronics Taiwan Co., Ltd, Taiwan
May 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018
Tutor and piano accompanist providing piano accompaniment and tutoring for students.
Intern / Teacher at Kuai Ji Junior High School, Taiwan
December 30, 2018 - January 31, 2019
Intern and teacher; assisted in classrooms under supervision of Tzu-Ning Lin.
Composer at You Are Invited to Leave｜Documentary
September 28, 2023 - October 28, 2023
Create original soundtrack for documentary
Composer at WELA｜Animation
August 31, 2023 - April 29, 2024
Create original soundtrack for animation
Composer at Bloom｜Animation
September 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Create original soundtrack for animation
Composer at Outside｜Film
April 30, 2024 - July 30, 2024
Create original soundtrack for film Outside by Sabrina Torres
Composer at Immémoriale｜Animation
August 31, 2024 - April 29, 2025
Create original soundtrack for animation Immémoriale by Gwenaelle Du-Thumm
Composer & Music Supervisor at Round Table｜Film
February 28, 2025 - May 30, 2025
Create original soundtrack and obtain the copyright for film Round Table by Ashley Ding
Composer, Sound Designer & Mixer at Against Interpretation｜Film
June 30, 2025 - September 29, 2025
Create the landscape of the sound, original soundtrack, and post sound mixing for film Against Interpretation by Jiyeon Kim
Post Sound Mixer & Mastering Engineer at Elate Strategy Advisor｜Branded Content
October 28, 2025 - October 28, 2025
Post Sound Mixing & Mastering for Elate Branded Content AI Strategy Advisor

Education

B.F.A Piano Performance at National Taiwan University of Arts
September 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018
M.F.A Media Scoring at Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema, USA
August 1, 2022 - June 1, 2025

Qualifications

Bloom｜National Board of Review-2024 Student Grant Award
July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
You Are Invited to Leave｜2025 The CUNY Film Festival Best Documentary
May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Immémoriale ｜2025 Pratt 3D Animation “The Best in Show”
May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Immémoriale ｜2025 Secondigliano Film Festival Official Selection(Italy)
September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Immémoriale ｜2025 WIA NYC Animation Festival Official Selection(USA)
September 15, 2025 - November 15, 2025
Immémoriale ｜2025 CTN Expo Film Showcase Microfilms Official Selection (USA)
October 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet
    uniE608 Against Interpretation
    Against Interpretation is the third film by director Jiyeon Kim. On an ordinary morning in New York, a young Korean actor chasing his dreams gets into the car of a mysterious Korean Uber driver. During their brief journey, the two engage in an unexpected and heartfelt conversation that makes them reconsider the meaning of art and life.…
    uniE608 Immémoriale ｜ Animation
    Immémoriale is a 3D animation by Gwenaelle Du-Thumm. It tells the story of a brave knight struck by an arrow in battle, awakening the Death Queen. As the queen approaches, the knight struggles to rise but ultimately succumbs. The queen lays her to rest in an ancient church, turning her into stone among other fallen warriors. The film won the 2025 Pratt 3D Animation Best in Show award.…
    uniE608 Outside ｜Film
    “Outside” is a short film directed by Sabrina Torres. The screenplay was written by Hilina Kidane. The whole film focuses on the relationship of the father and daughter. The film mainly revolves around the parent-child relationship, from the initial conflict between father and daughter caused by over-protection to the final father's letting go and finding balance.…
    uniE608 Round Table ｜ Film
    “Round Table” is a short film directed by Ashley Ding. The screenplay was based on "Food Fight" by Sydney Tyson. The whole film revolves around the relationship between three sisters. They gathered to celebrate the Lunar Chinese New Year's Eve and then had a big fight.…
    uniE608 Bloom ｜Animation
    "Bloom" is an animation directed and produced by Thomas McArdle. On a distant planet, a robot’s expedition is derailed by the brutal ecosystem it was sent to explore. This Animation was Awarded the 2024 National Board of Review-Student Grant Award.…
    uniE608 You Are Invited to Leave ｜Documentary
    “You Are Invited to Leave" is a documentary directed by Patrícia Colmenero based on her experience. She is an international student who faced the reality of losing housing, termination of their legal status, and the threat of deportation. Through this documentary, Patrícia aims to inspire and raise awareness about the challenges of immigrants, emphasizing the significance of community support and legal aid in ensuring a brighter future for all. This documentary just awarded 2025 The CUNY Film Festival Best Documentary.…