I am a composer and sound designer based in Los Angeles, blending music, sound design, and live performance across film, games, and dance. I create evocative soundtracks and immersive soundscapes that support storytelling and movement. I trained at Columbia College Chicago and National Sun Yat-sen University, and I have worked as a principal cellist, educator, and collaborator on theater, dance, and multimedia projects. My work spans freelance scoring, orchestra collaboration, and experimental performance, with a deep interest in cross-cultural collaboration and audio-visual storytelling.

Winnie Liu

I am a composer and sound designer based in Los Angeles, blending music, sound design, and live performance across film, games, and dance. I create evocative soundtracks and immersive soundscapes that support storytelling and movement. I trained at Columbia College Chicago and National Sun Yat-sen University, and I have worked as a principal cellist, educator, and collaborator on theater, dance, and multimedia projects. My work spans freelance scoring, orchestra collaboration, and experimental performance, with a deep interest in cross-cultural collaboration and audio-visual storytelling.

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I am a composer and sound designer based in Los Angeles, blending music, sound design, and live performance across film, games, and dance. I create evocative soundtracks and immersive soundscapes that support storytelling and movement.

I trained at Columbia College Chicago and National Sun Yat-sen University, and I have worked as a principal cellist, educator, and collaborator on theater, dance, and multimedia projects. My work spans freelance scoring, orchestra collaboration, and experimental performance, with a deep interest in cross-cultural collaboration and audio-visual storytelling.

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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Fluent

Work Experience

Principal Cellist & Orchestra Scores Composer at Formosa Teens Orchestra
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Principal cellist and orchestra scores composer for a youth ensemble; performed cello and contributed to orchestral arrangements and scoring.
Cello Instructor at Taiwan Fund for Children and Families
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Instructed cello lessons for children and families, developing foundational technique and musical literacy in Kaohsiung.
Administrative Specialist, Cello & Music Instructors at Jen-yu Art Ensemble
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Administrative specialist coordinating cello and music composing instruction and ensemble activities.
Assistant of Audio & Video Recording at Unityart Arts Multimedia Co.
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Assisted audio and video recording for multimedia projects and performances.
Graduate Assistant at Columbia College Chicago, Music Department
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Graduate assistant supporting music department activities, coursework, and events.
Mentor Program Participant at SCL Mentor Program
December 31, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Mentee in the SCL Mentor Program focusing on composition and screen scoring.
Mentee at The ScreenCraft Works Mentorship Program
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Mentee in mentorship program for screenwriting and film music composition.
Workshop Participant at IRCAM X C-LAB Workshop
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Participant in IRCAM X C-LAB Workshop presented by C-LAB Taiwan Sound Lab and IRCAM, France.
Composer / Sound Artist at Bridge Dance Festival
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Composed music for dance projects featured at Bridge Dance Festival (Asian Improv Arts Midwest).
Composer / Sound Artist / Project Producer at Be Water - Drifting Roots
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Created music and sound design for experimental dance projects, including Taipei Fringe Festival collaboration.
Composer / Sound Designer / Project Producer at Drifting Roots (Exhibition/Installation)
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Music and sound design for installation-based exhibition; led project production.
Composer at Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab (Audition-based)
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Composer for live-screening event 'Love and Duty'; top 3 in audition contest.
Freelance Composer / Sound Designer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2024 - November 14, 2025
Freelance composer and sound designer for films, games, and theatrical performances; including the indie game 'Maybe We Saved the World' and other projects.

Education

Master of Fine Arts at Columbia College Chicago
September 1, 2021 - July 1, 2023
Bachelor of Fine Arts at National Sun Yat-sen University
August 1, 2016 - August 1, 2021
MFA - Music Composition for the Screen at Columbia College Chicago
January 1, 2023 - November 14, 2025
Bachelor of Music (Cello, minor in Music Composition) at National Sun Yat-sen University (Taiwan)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet