Hi, I'm Xunan Hu, a 25-year-old Chinese media composer and guitarist based in Los Angeles. I am influenced by modern cinematic orchestral music and create scores for video games, animation, and short films. My work blends lush orchestration with contemporary sound design to help tell stories and elevate emotional impact. Hello! I'm a collaborative, detail-oriented creator who loves shaping mood and narrative through music, delivering high-quality scores on schedule and communicating clearly with directors, producers, and editors.…

Xunan Hu

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Hi, I'm Xunan Hu, a 25-year-old Chinese media composer and guitarist based in Los Angeles. I am influenced by modern cinematic orchestral music and create scores for video games, animation, and short films. My work blends lush orchestration with contemporary sound design to help tell stories and elevate emotional impact. Hello! I'm a collaborative, detail-oriented creator who loves shaping mood and narrative through music, delivering high-quality scores on schedule and communicating clearly with directors, producers, and editors.…

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Hi, I’m Xunan Hu, a 25-year-old Chinese media composer and guitarist based in Los Angeles. I am influenced by modern cinematic orchestral music and create scores for video games, animation, and short films. My work blends lush orchestration with contemporary sound design to help tell stories and elevate emotional impact.

Hello! I’m a collaborative, detail-oriented creator who loves shaping mood and narrative through music, delivering high-quality scores on schedule and communicating clearly with directors, producers, and editors.

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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Fluent

Work Experience

Music Composer for Visual Media at Freelance / Various Collaborative Projects
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Composed music scores and sound design for multiple video game titles such as "Customized Angel", "Devil’s Gambit", "Kaiju", and "Light" between 2024 and 2025. Worked on animation project "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (2025). Composed for short films including "My Daily Recipe" (2025) and "Teeth" (2024). Collaborated with various directors and producers to deliver modern cinematic orchestral compositions, incorporating sound production, mixing, and mastering techniques.
Music Composer (Video Game Scoring) at Aria Chang – Customized Angel (Video Game)
January 1, 2025 - September 14, 2025
Scored and produced cinematic music for the video game project, including composition, orchestration, MIDI mockups, and delivery of stems and loops.
Music Composer at Dominic Sanchez – Devil’s Gambit (Video Game)
January 1, 2024 - September 14, 2025
Collaborated on scoring for a 2024 video game project, crafting orchestral themes and integrating cues with gameplay.
Music Composer at Angela Liu – Kaiju (Video Game)
January 1, 2024 - September 14, 2025
Scored for a 2024 video game project, developing thematic material and sound design elements.
Music Composer at Yuxuan Ma – Light (Video Game)
January 1, 2024 - September 14, 2025
Created orchestral cues for a 2024 video game, aligning music with gameplay pacing and narrative.
Music Composer (Animation) at Mckenzie Hiltwine – Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Animation)
January 1, 2025 - September 14, 2025
Composed and produced music for an animated project, preparing stems and mockups for production.
Music Composer (Short Film) at Qiaoyu Yang – My Daily Recipe (Short Film)
January 1, 2025 - September 14, 2025
Scored a short film, creating thematic material and delivering final mixes.
Music Composer (Short Film) at Qiaoyu Yang – Teeth (Short Film)
January 1, 2024 - September 14, 2025
Wrote and produced music for a short film; orchestrated cues and delivered final masters.
Music Composer / Scoring at Aria Chang
January 1, 2025 - September 23, 2025
Collaborated on scoring for the video game project 'Customized Angel', developing cinematic orchestral themes and integrating music with gameplay.
Music Composer / Scoring at Dominic Sanchez
January 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025
Scored music for the video game 'Devil's Gambit', producing thematic material and alignment with game narrative.
Music Composer / Scoring at Angela Liu
January 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025
Provided cinematic score for the video game 'Kaiju', collaborating with the director to shape mood.
Music Composer / Scoring at Yuxuan Ma
January 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025
Created score for 'Light', focusing on dynamic orchestration for action sequences.
Music Composer / Scoring at Mckenzie Hiltwine
January 1, 2025 - September 23, 2025
Scored animation piece 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', creating thematic material to reflect dual characters.
Music Composer / Scoring at Qiaoyu Yang
January 1, 2025 - September 23, 2025
Composed score for short film 'My Daily Recipe', emphasizing mood support for storytelling.
Music Composer / Scoring at Qiaoyu Yang
January 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025
Scored short film 'Teeth', focusing on atmospheric music and tension.
Music Composer (Video Game Scoring) at Aria Chang
January 1, 2025 - Present
Collaborated on scoring for the video game 'Customized Angel', delivering cinematic orchestral music and integrating with game audio pipeline.
Music Composer (Video Game Scoring) at Dominic Sanchez
January 1, 2024 - Present
Scored for the video game project 'Devil's Gambit', creating dynamic themes and adaptive music.
Music Composer (Video Game Scoring) at Angela Liu
January 1, 2024 - Present
Scored for the video game project 'Kaiju', delivering cinematic orchestration for action sequences.
Music Composer (Video Game Scoring) at Yuxuan Ma
January 1, 2024 - Present
Scored for the video game project 'Light', integrating themes with gameplay.
Animation Scoring at McKenzie Hiltwine
January 1, 2025 - Present
Composed and produced music for the animated project 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', aligning cues with visuals.
Music Composer (Short Film) at Qiaoyu Yang
January 1, 2025 - Present
Scored the short film 'My Daily Receipe', delivering mood-driven cues to support storytelling.
Music Composer (Short Film) at Qiaoyu Yang
January 1, 2024 - Present
Scored the short film 'Teeth', crafting a musical narrative that enhances emotion and pacing.

Education

Master of Fine Arts in Music Scoring at Academy of Art University
June 22, 2022 - May 20, 2025
Biology at Shandong University
September 1, 2018 - June 22, 2022
Master of Fine Art at Academy of Art University, USA
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025
Bachelor at Shandong University - China
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022
Master of Fine Art in Music Scoring and Composition at Academy of Art University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor in Biology at Shandong University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Master of Fine Art in Music Scoring and Composition at Academy of Art University, USA
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor in Biology at Shandong University -China
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Master of Fine Art in Music Scoring and Composition at Academy of Art University, USA
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor in Biology at Shandong University, China
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Master of Fine Art in Music Scoring and Composition at Academy of Art University, USA
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor in Biology at Shandong University - China
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Master of Fine Art in Music Scoring and Composition at Academy of Art University, USA
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor in Biology at Shandong University, China
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

Avid Certificated Specialist and Professional
May 18, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Avid Certified: Pro Tools Specialist
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Avid Certified: Pro Tools Professional
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Avid Certified: Pro Tools Specialist
January 1, 2024 - August 7, 2025
Avid Certified: Pro Tools Professional
January 1, 2024 - August 7, 2025
Avid Pro Tools Specialist
January 1, 2024 - September 14, 2025
Avid Pro Tools Professional
January 1, 2024 - September 14, 2025
Avid Certified: Pro Tools Specialist
January 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025
Avid Certified: Pro Tools Professional
January 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025
Avid Certified: Pro Tools Specialist
January 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025
Avid Certified: Pro Tools Professional
January 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025
Avid Pro Tools Specialist
January 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025
Avid Pro Tools Professional
January 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Software & Internet, Other, Professional Services
    uniE608 Music Scoring Demo Reel_Xunan Hu
    1] Ready One Player Rescore] The score here features an extensive drum arrangement with tempo changes. The combination of strings and modern percussion is designed to emphasize the tension of the chase. 2] My Daily Recipe - Director: Qiaoyu Yang (AAU Student) The orchestration of this music is based on strings and pitched percussion, written in harmonic minors, which emphasize the atmosphere of the dark fairy tale. 3]Customized Angel - Designer: Aria Chang (AAU Student) This is a pop-jazz music focusing on upright bass, sax and piano. The main purpose of this piece is to emphasise the city life at night. 4]Saving face Rescore] The score for documentaries are often regional, so here I've used Middle Eastern-style instruments and harmonies. 5]Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Director: Mckenzie Hiltwine (AAU Student) It's a suspense-themed animation that calls for dark but funny music. 6]All Quiet on the western front Rescore] The Sound Design for this scene is very weak, so the music needs to make the right ‘concessions’. I used a gradual increase in dynamics to push the mood forward, reacing climax when the timpani shows up at the end. 7] Light (loop) - Designer: Yuxuan Ma This is a piece of video game battle, and in addition to the intensive drum programming mainly used to enhance the rhythm, the linking of the initials is also very important in order to form a perfect loop. 8] The Ribbon Rescore] This score for animation demonstrates my skills of writing Mickey-Mousing and orchestral music. The main challenge is to use music to portray every movement and expression of the characters.…