Hi, I'm Leya Li—a conductor, composer, and music producer with a passion for telling stories through sound. I’m currently pursuing a Master of Music in Contemporary Media/Film Composition at Eastman School of Music, where I’m studying with Jeff Beal, Mark Watters, and Dave Rivello, exploring film scoring techniques, orchestration, and mixing. My creative work spans conducting wind ensembles, composing for screen, arranging for studios, and orchestrating for live performances. I’ve collaborated on projects ranging from live symphonic performances at major halls to film and game scoring, and I’ve organized and taught music theory to hundreds of young students in Beijing. I’m fluent in English and Mandarin, thrive in collaborative environments, and love shaping narratives with musical texture and emotion.…

Leya Li

Hi, I'm Leya Li—a conductor, composer, and music producer with a passion for telling stories through sound. I’m currently pursuing a Master of Music in Contemporary Media/Film Composition at Eastman School of Music, where I’m studying with Jeff Beal, Mark Watters, and Dave Rivello, exploring film scoring techniques, orchestration, and mixing. My creative work spans conducting wind ensembles, composing for screen, arranging for studios, and orchestrating for live performances. I’ve collaborated on projects ranging from live symphonic performances at major halls to film and game scoring, and I’ve organized and taught music theory to hundreds of young students in Beijing. I’m fluent in English and Mandarin, thrive in collaborative environments, and love shaping narratives with musical texture and emotion.…

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Hi, I’m Leya Li—a conductor, composer, and music producer with a passion for telling stories through sound. I’m currently pursuing a Master of Music in Contemporary Media/Film Composition at Eastman School of Music, where I’m studying with Jeff Beal, Mark Watters, and Dave Rivello, exploring film scoring techniques, orchestration, and mixing. My creative work spans conducting wind ensembles, composing for screen, arranging for studios, and orchestrating for live performances.

I’ve collaborated on projects ranging from live symphonic performances at major halls to film and game scoring, and I’ve organized and taught music theory to hundreds of young students in Beijing. I’m fluent in English and Mandarin, thrive in collaborative environments, and love shaping narratives with musical texture and emotion.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Conductor & Artistic Director at Wind Symphony of Primary School of USTB
January 1, 2022 - Present
Conductor and artistic director; plan and conduct chamber music performances; teach music theory to over 100 children aged 10-13; led the wind orchestra in a special concert in 2024.07.
Intern Recording Engineer at China Philharmonic Orchestra
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024
Live recording supervision; production coordination and casting coordination; completed live recordings and publication of performances.
Intern Conductor at China Youth Symphony Orchestra
December 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
Daily rehearsals; recording music theory and introduction videos for students; assisted in score production.
Conductor & Director at Xinjiang Arts Institute Symphony Orchestra
May 1, 2024 - Present
Rehearsed the orchestra and performed in undergraduate graduation recital.
Composer, Conductor, Producer at Eastman School of Music
January 23, 2026 - Present
The Mummy Live Rescore Concert: composer, conductor, and producer; performed a live rescore with the Eastman School Symphony Orchestra.
Composer, Producer at Eastman School of Music
March 1, 2026 - Present
Master’s Degree Recital: full-length graduate recital of original works for film, multimedia, and concert performance.
Arrangement Assistant at Professor Jiaojiao Zhou’s Studio
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Musical arrangement: percussion instrument Hang; responsible for the composition and arrangement of the music performance for 'Hang' in the large-scale cultural travel project 'Happy World Tour'.
Music Producer / Arranger at NetEase Game Music Production: Dragon Sword 2
October 1, 2022 - Present
Worked on music for the upgraded music library; collaboration with Pro. Zhou on game music.
Ethnic Instrumental Arrangement at Wanjiang
September 1, 2021 - Present
Ethnic instrumental composition works arrangement; participated in CCTV Mid-Autumn Festival Gala and arranged music for Wanjiang.
Composer / Recording Sessions at Empire Film and Media Ensemble
January 1, 2024 - Present
Recording sessions for animated short film projects; collaborations with RIT student filmmakers; original scores for narrative pacing and emotion.
Composer / Conductor at RIT Student Filmmakers Collaboration
January 1, 2024 - Present
Animated short film scoring collaborations supporting narrative pacing and emotional storytelling via music.
Intern Recording Engineer at China Philharmonic Orchestra
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Live recording supervision; production coordination / casting coordination; completed live recording and publication of performances
Intern Conductor at China Youth Symphony Orchestra
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Daily rehearsals; recording music theory and introduction videos for students; assisting in score production
Conductor/Director at Xinjiang Arts Institute Symphony Orchestra
May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Conductor, director; rehearsed the orchestra and performed in my undergraduate graduation recital
Composer/Conductor/Producer at Eastman School of Music
January 23, 2026 - Present
The Mummy Live Rescore Concert; presented a live performance of an original rescore for The Mummy
Master’s Degree Recital Presenter at Eastman School of Music
March 1, 2026 - March 1, 2026
Full-length graduate recital of original works for film, multimedia, and concert performance
Music Production (Dragon Sword 2) at NetEase
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022
Game music production; contributed to upgraded music library
Ethnic Instrumental Composition Works Arrangement at Wanjiang
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021
Arrangement work for Wanjiang; participated in CCTV Mid-Autumn Festival Gala
Composer/Conductor/Producer at Empire Film and Media Ensemble / RIT collaboration
January 1, 2024 - Present
Animated Short Film Scoring collaborations; composed original scores for animated short film projects with RIT student directors
Animated Short Film Scoring Collaborations at RIT Student Filmmakers (Collaboration project)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Composition and scoring support for animated short films, aiding narrative pacing and emotion

Education

Master of Music in Contemporary Media/Film Composition at Eastman School of Music
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2026
Bachelor of Music in Conducting at Centrol Conservatory of Music
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2024
Tonmeister of Recording (Minor) at Centrol Conservatory of Music
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
Master of Music (Arts) - Contemporary Media/Film Composition at Eastman School of Music
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2026
Bachelor of Music (Arts) - Conducting at Central Conservatory of Music
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2024
Minor - Artistic Tonmeister of Recording at Central Conservatory of Music
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026

Qualifications

Denny Awards International Electronic Music Competition - Best Finalist
July 1, 2023 - March 22, 2026
Outstanding Student Scholarship - Eastman School of Music
January 1, 2024 - March 22, 2026
Denny Awards International Electronic Music Competition - Best Finalist
July 1, 2023 - March 22, 2026
Outstanding Student Scholarship - Eastman School of Music
January 1, 2024 - March 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education

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Experience Level