Zitong Cai is a songwriter, arranger, and music producer based in Boston. A graduate of Berklee College of Music’s Contemporary Writing and Production program, she works across songwriting, arranging, recording, and live performance, bringing ideas from their earliest stages to the final production. Her experience includes arranging for both small orchestras and pop bands, preparing scores and parts, collaborating with musicians throughout rehearsals, and adapting arrangements to fit the needs of live performance. With a background in both music production and performance, Zitong approaches each project from both a creative and practical perspective, focusing on how a song feels, sounds, and connects with its audience. Fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English, she is especially interested in creating music across languages and cultures while developing her voice as a songwriter and producer.

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Zitong Cai is a songwriter, arranger, and music producer based in Boston. A graduate of Berklee College of Music’s Contemporary Writing and Production program, she works across songwriting, arranging, recording, and live performance, bringing ideas from their earliest stages to the final production. Her experience includes arranging for both small orchestras and pop bands, preparing scores and parts, collaborating with musicians throughout rehearsals, and adapting arrangements to fit the needs of live performance. With a background in both music production and performance, Zitong approaches each project from both a creative and practical perspective, focusing on how a song feels, sounds, and connects with its audience. Fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English, she is especially interested in creating music across languages and cultures while developing her voice as a songwriter and producer.

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Zitong Cai is a songwriter, arranger, and music producer based in Boston. A graduate of Berklee College of Music’s Contemporary Writing and Production program, she works across songwriting, arranging, recording, and live performance, bringing ideas from their earliest stages to the final production.

Her experience includes arranging for both small orchestras and pop bands, preparing scores and parts, collaborating with musicians throughout rehearsals, and adapting arrangements to fit the needs of live performance. With a background in both music production and performance, Zitong approaches each project from both a creative and practical perspective, focusing on how a song feels, sounds, and connects with its audience.

Fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English, she is especially interested in creating music across languages and cultures while developing her voice as a songwriter and producer.

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Language

Chinese
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Arranger at Lerissa Hu
November 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Rearranged songs for ensembles, including a small orchestra piece and a pop band arrangement. Produced full scores and individual parts for musicians, attended and tracked rehearsals, revised arrangements based on performance needs, and coordinated updates to maintain accuracy between the score and live performance.
Arranger at Lerissa Hu-Self emolyment
November 1, 2025 - January 23, 2026
• Collaborated with artists, performers, and production teams to develop arrangements aligned with artistic and performance objectives. • Coordinated rehearsal schedules and tracked project progress to ensure timely completion of deliverables. • Prepared and distributed music materials, including full scores and individual parts, for ensemble rehearsals and performances. • Facilitated communication among stakeholders to support efficient project execution and performance readiness.
Recital Manager at Micole Chen--Self emolyment
August 7, 2024 - November 1, 2024
• Coordinated rehearsal schedules, studio bookings, and project logistics for a student recital production. • Served as a communication liaison among performers, arrangers, and production personnel. • Organized rehearsal documentation and tracked revisions to support project development. • Assisted with event operations, stage coordination, and performance-day logistics.
Recital Manager at Micole Chen
August 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Scheduled rehearsal sessions and managed studio reservations. Transcribed and prepared full scores and parts for band rehearsals and performances, participated in rehearsals to document musical revisions, and assisted on performance days with documentation, photography, and stage coordination.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Contemporary Writing and Production at Berklee College of Music
January 17, 2022 - June 10, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Writing and Production, Minor in Recording and Production for Musicians. Dean's List recipient for all semesters (2022-2025), GPA: 3.9.
Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Writing and Production; Minor in Recording and Production for Musicians at Berklee College of Music
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025

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Industry Experience

Other, Media & Entertainment, Education
    UNDERSCORE | Original Score for an iPad Spec Advertisement

    Original score for an iPad spec advertisement, composed and produced to capture a sense of creativity, innovation, and discovery. Combining cinematic orchestration with modern atmospheric textures, the music was designed to elevate the visual storytelling while maintaining a strong emotional connection with the audience.

    Services provided: Composition, Arrangement, Music Production, and Audio-to-Visual Synchronization.

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    Misty Forest

    Strings Orchestra is an original cinematic composition written for string ensemble. The piece unfolds as an emotional journey, gradually building from intimate textures into a more expansive and powerful climax before resolving into a quieter ending.

    I was responsible for the entire creative process, including composition, arrangement, orchestration, and score preparation. Through this work, I explored how harmony, texture, and dynamic development can shape musical storytelling and create an immersive listening experience. The project showcases my strengths in string writing, thematic development, and creating emotionally driven music with a cinematic sensibility.

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