Yiqi Guo is a Chinese-born composer based in the New York Metropolitan Area whose work spans concert music, film scoring, and game audio. Deeply drawn to aesthetics and cultural storytelling, he is particularly passionate about transforming ancient Eastern elements into vivid musical landscapes that fuse tradition with innovation, creating immersive experiences for audiences. His compositions have been performed in cities including New York, Los Angeles, Valencia, Beijing, and Xiamen. In 2024, he was commissioned by the València International Performance Academy & Festival to write the string quartet “Thiú-kak”, which premiered in Spain, performed by the acclaimed Mivos Quartet. Most recently, he performed his solo piano work “SONG Yùn” at Lincoln Center's Bruno Walter Auditorium as part of the New York Artists Guild Competition Winners Recital. Yiqi earned his Bachelor of Music in Composition, graduating summa cum laude from the Bob Cole Conservatory at California State University, Long Beach, and recently completed his Master of Music in Composition at the Mannes School of Music, where he studied with the renowned composer Lowell Liebermann.

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Yiqi Guo is a Chinese-born composer based in the New York Metropolitan Area whose work spans concert music, film scoring, and game audio. Deeply drawn to aesthetics and cultural storytelling, he is particularly passionate about transforming ancient Eastern elements into vivid musical landscapes that fuse tradition with innovation, creating immersive experiences for audiences. His compositions have been performed in cities including New York, Los Angeles, Valencia, Beijing, and Xiamen. In 2024, he was commissioned by the València International Performance Academy & Festival to write the string quartet “Thiú-kak”, which premiered in Spain, performed by the acclaimed Mivos Quartet. Most recently, he performed his solo piano work “SONG Yùn” at Lincoln Center's Bruno Walter Auditorium as part of the New York Artists Guild Competition Winners Recital. Yiqi earned his Bachelor of Music in Composition, graduating summa cum laude from the Bob Cole Conservatory at California State University, Long Beach, and recently completed his Master of Music in Composition at the Mannes School of Music, where he studied with the renowned composer Lowell Liebermann.

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Yiqi Guo is a Chinese-born composer based in the New York Metropolitan Area whose work spans concert music, film scoring, and game audio. Deeply drawn to aesthetics and cultural storytelling, he is particularly passionate about transforming ancient Eastern elements into vivid musical landscapes that fuse tradition with innovation, creating immersive experiences for audiences.

His compositions have been performed in cities including New York, Los Angeles, Valencia, Beijing, and Xiamen. In 2024, he was commissioned by the València International Performance Academy & Festival to write the string quartet “Thiú-kak”, which premiered in Spain, performed by the acclaimed Mivos Quartet. Most recently, he performed his solo piano work “SONG Yùn” at Lincoln Center’s Bruno Walter Auditorium as part of the New York Artists Guild Competition Winners Recital.

Yiqi earned his Bachelor of Music in Composition, graduating summa cum laude from the Bob Cole Conservatory at California State University, Long Beach, and recently completed his Master of Music in Composition at the Mannes School of Music, where he studied with the renowned composer Lowell Liebermann.

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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Fluent

Work Experience

Recording Staff at Mannes School of Music
May 31, 2025 - July 9, 2025
Contributed to recording sessions involving music performances as part of the school's activities.
Composers Concert Steering Committee at Mannes School of Music
May 31, 2025 - July 9, 2025
Participated in the planning and organizing of composers' concert events and related activities at Mannes School of Music.
Research Assistant at Mannes School of Music
May 31, 2025 - July 9, 2025
Performed music transcription, analysis, and managed data to support academic and creative projects within the music department.
Film Composer (Volunteer) at Full Price Productions
May 31, 2023 - July 9, 2025
Composed original music for the short film “Course of True Love”, enhancing the film's emotional and narrative impact.
Music Composer, Music Theory Teaching, Piano Teaching/Tutor at Freelance (Self employed)
June 1, 2020 - Present

Education

Master of Music, Composition at Mannes School of Music, The New School
August 28, 2023 - May 31, 2025
Bachelor of Music, Composition at California State University, Long Beach
August 26, 2019 - May 31, 2023

Qualifications

AVID Certified Operator, Music
March 1, 2025 - July 9, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
    A Hymn to God the Father - for Soprano and Piano

    “A Hymn to God the Father”
    This piece sets the text of A Hymn to God the Father by John Donne (1572–1631), one of the most profound poets of the English metaphysical tradition. Written late in Donne’s life, the poem is a meditation on human frailty, forgiveness, and the eternal mercy of God. Donne’s introspective questions and quiet longing for redemption unfold with an emotional depth that resonates across centuries.

    https://on.soundcloud.com/FqjNtA7THpDd6mPdfN

    Course of True Love

    A brief glimpse into the end of a relationship…or is it? Short film produced by Full Price Productions, Directed by Damian Santana, Starring Katherine Cotter and Dane Jamieson Price. Filmed in November 2022 at Viento y Agua in Long Beach, CA.

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