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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
“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.
"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.
“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.
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Create the landscape of the sound, original soundtrack, and post sound mixing for film Against Interpretation by Jiyeon Kim
Create original soundtrack and obtain the copyright for film Round Table by Ashley Ding
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