Yiqi Guo

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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.

About

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.

  • Joined November 2024

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • ChineseFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Projects · 7

“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

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.

  • Film Composer

Work experience· 5 roles

Recording Staff · Mannes School of MusicMay 2025 – Jul 2025 · 3 mos

Contributed to recording sessions involving music performances as part of the school's activities.

Composers Concert Steering Committee · Mannes School of MusicMay 2025 – Jul 2025 · 3 mos

Participated in the planning and organizing of composers' concert events and related activities at Mannes School of Music.

Research Assistant · Mannes School of MusicMay 2025 – Jul 2025 · 3 mos

Performed music transcription, analysis, and managed data to support academic and creative projects within the music department.

Film Composer (Volunteer) · Full Price ProductionsMay 2023 – Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Music Composer, Music Theory Teaching, Piano Teaching/Tutor · Freelance (Self employed)Jun 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

Education

Master of Music, Composition · Mannes School of Music, The New School2023 – 2025
Bachelor of Music, Composition · California State University, Long Beach2019 – 2023

Certifications and awards

AVID Certified Operator, Music2025

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